More Hawaii Schools Are Offering Computer Science — But Are All Students Benefiting?
Hawaii has a mandate that all schools offer computer science classes by the 2024-25 school year, but the quality and accessibility of these courses remains unclear.
The Jones Act Is Sinking The Economies Of Alaska And Hawaii
It’s a daily assault on businesses struggling to stay competitive and consumers forced to pay exorbitant prices.
New Civil Beat Editor: Stepping Into A Healthy Newsroom That Drives Change
As Civil Beat’s new editor-in-chief, I am committed to reaching wider audiences with journalism that exposes problems – as well as solutions – throughout the state.
Lee Cataluna: Debate Team Is Cool Again (If It Ever Was)
It could be that America’s future was decided by the last two presidential debates. So sign up your kid and find them a suit.
Hawaii Prisons Are Getting New Scanners That Can Detect Drugs Without Opening Mail
Corrections officials invited a vendor to demonstrate new technology for screening prison mail for contraband, and made some surprising discoveries.
Danny De Gracia: Tackling Oahu Crime And Violence Requires A Holistic Approach
Police presence is only a small part of addressing our island’s problems. We need to think about how all of us fit in to making a more connected, safer Oahu.
Idaho law groups to celebrate Constitution Day on Sept. 17
Hallway outside the Lincoln Auditorium (left) at the Idaho State Capitol building. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun) The Idaho Law Foundation and Attorneys for Civic Education are hosting a…
How immigrants navigate their digital footprints in a charged political climate
José Patiño, a 35-year-old DACA recipient and Arizona community organizer, says it took him a long time to overcome the fear of sharing his personal information — including his legal…
After laws expanded WV student transfer rights, more than 7,500 students left their zoned schools
Lockers in a Kanawha County school in West Virginia. (Lexi Browning | West Virginia Watch) More than 7,500 public school students in West Virginia transferred from their zoned schools to…
Harris at Congressional Black Caucus dinner warns Trump will ‘take our nation backward’
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks onstage during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 53rd Annual Legislative Conference Annual Phoenix Awards Dinner at Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Sept. 14, 2024…