HIDOE

Despite Tragic Circumstances, the Learning Continues in Maui

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Students in Maui are continuing to cope with the loss of homes and family members due to the tragic fire that swept the Lahaina community.

Key Points: 
  • Students in Maui are continuing to cope with the loss of homes and family members due to the tragic fire that swept the Lahaina community.
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    Students from Sacred Hearts Catholic School in Lahaina meet with Dallas Carter, Principal, St. Michael School.
  • Additionally, the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) swiftly utilized and dispersed approximately 400 complimentary licenses for disaster relief for children in Maui impacted by the fires.
  • “This partnership serves as a testament to the impactful work we do and the difference we make in the lives of those we serve.”

Hawaii Department of Education Partners with Tutor.com to Provide Tutoring for Eighth-Graders Statewide

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Tutor.com, one of the world's largest and most innovative online tutoring organizations, announced today that is has been selected by the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) to provide 24/7 online tutoring for every eighth-grade public school student in the state.

Key Points: 
  • Through the partnership, more than 21,000 students across 56 middle schools gain no-cost access to Tutor.com—anytime, anywhere, from any internet-connected device.
  • State education leaders sought 24/7 online tutoring to support "eighth-grade students who struggle with subject areas" as well as "students who take challenging advanced coursework."
  • The Strategic Plan highlights critical needs in math, a core subject in which student proficiency has lagged since the pandemic.
  • "We are honored to partner with the Hawaii State Department of Education to offer critical individualized tutoring for eighth graders," said Sandi White, Chief Institutional Officer at Tutor.com/The Princeton Review.

Hawai'i State Department of Education and Hazel Health partner to increase access to student mental health services

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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HONOLULU, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) and Hazel Health (Hazel), the national leader in school-based telehealth, announced today a new partnership to expand access to mental health services for K-12 public school students. The statewide partnership, which is the first of its kind and serves over 170,000 students across 295 schools, offers the opportunity for students to access community-based mental health services at no cost to families. The program officially launched in May 2022 and HIDOE is investing roughly $3.83 million over three years to support the platform that provides services to students.

Key Points: 
  • The Department is providing students with access to supplemental community-based mental health support through Hazel Health's telehealth platform at no cost to families.
  • HONOLULU, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) and Hazel Health (Hazel), the national leader in school-based telehealth, announced today a new partnership to expand access to mental health services for K-12 public school students.
  • The partnership supports HIDOE's broader effort to help students gain timely access to mental and behavioral health services.
  • Hazel partners with school districts to provide mental and physical health care services to K-12 students where they areat school or home.

Hawaii State Department of Education Implements Latest PowerSchool Unified Insights for Improved Security and Data-Driven Decision Making in Schools Statewide

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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The implementation of the Unified Insights dashboard has changed the way our department uses longitudinal educational data and has helped schools across the state make better data-informed decisions.

Key Points: 
  • The implementation of the Unified Insights dashboard has changed the way our department uses longitudinal educational data and has helped schools across the state make better data-informed decisions.
  • The Hawaii State Department of Education and each of its schools can function more cohesively thanks to the implementation of this dashboard upgrade and migration to the cloud, for PowerSchool Unified Insights, said Maulik Datanwala, Chief Operating Officer, PowerSchool.
  • Founded in 1840, the Hawaii State Department of Education is the only statewide public school district in the country across the islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kauai.
  • HIDOE is also considered a state education agency and serves 173,000 students in 294 schools, including 37 charter schools, in 15 complex areas.