Once again, by accident, I happened upon a useful report from the Hawaii Department of Education. This report (attachment in PDF available at the end of the article) is for the 2013-2014…
Hawaii Kai Youth Baseball – Summer 2015
Hawaii Kai Youth Baseball in-person registration takes place Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Koko Head District Park. Registration continues through May 2, and is open to new and returning players 5-12 years…
Summer Youth Basketball Clinic at Kaiser HS
Hawaii Storm is offering a 1-week Basketball Camp from June 8-June 11, 2015. The price is $110 for early registration before May 8, $130 thereafter. The camp will be held at the…
US Department of Education names six Hawaii Semi-Finalists for Presidential Award
The U.S. Department of Education has named six Hawaii semi-finalists for this year’s 2015 Presidential Scholar award. They are: HI ‐ Hana ‐ Jack V. Wolfgramm, Wolfgramm Home School HI ‐ Honolulu…
Summer School Programs on Oahu
Hawaii’s schools have notoriously short summer breaks. For public schools, the school year ends at the end of May and reconvenes in the later part of July. Many parents ask what options…
What are Educational Savings Accounts (ESA) and Does Hawaii Need Them?
Parents, imagine that your government gave you tax dollars to custom fit and finance your child’s K-12 education. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Arizona did just that in 2011 and Florida followed suit…
2015 – Tennis (USTA) Play To Learn
Do you want to learn to play tennis? The United States Tennis Association’s Play to Learn program may be just right for you. Classes meet for 6 weeks and registration is $39…
Hawaii Concert Band Free Inaugural Performance
The Hawaii Concert Band is a newly-formed band comprised of professional musicians, community members, military personnel, and music teachers. The first performance is Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 PM at Kaimuki High School Auditorium. …
Too Much Homework in Hawaii?
An often cited study warns against too much homework. “Our findings on the effects of homework challenge the traditional assumption that homework is inherently good” wrote Denise Pope, a senior lecturer at…