News & Updates

KĀNE‘OHE, Hawaiʻi — Nearly 150 public charter school leaders, educators, governing board members and community partners gathered Friday for the Hawai‘i State Public Charter School Commission’s Third Annual Charter Summit, “I Mua Kākou:...

Hawaiʻi is once again being recognized as a national leader in preschool quality,meeting all 10 benchmarks for high-quality early learning for the fourth consecutive year, according to the newly released National Institute for Early...

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Linguistics Department released a landmark study on Olelo Niihau, funded by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature through Act 164, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2023. The study documents linguistic features that...

Myron B. Thompson Academy (MBTA) is Hawaiʻi’s #1 public school, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The K–12 academy in Honolulu claimed the top spot statewide for elementary, middle, and high school.

National math expert leads dynamic three-day PD that transformed how teachers approach math—focusing on reasoning, not memorization.

Earlier this spring, the State Public Charter School Commission spotlighted a powerful new video initiative led by Commission Chair Dr. Makalapua Alencastre: ʻAuhea ʻOukou e Nā Kumu—A Call to All Kumu.

Hawaiʻi is once again leading the way in early childhood education, earning a perfect score on the 2024 NIEER State of Preschool Report Card.

Kumu ʻAlohalani of Kawaikini Public Charter School on Kauaʻi has been honored with the 2025 HSTA STACY Award for her decades of dedication to ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and Hawaiian cultural education. Kumu ʻAlohalaniʻs impact on education is deep...

The Hawaiʻi State Public Charter School Commission voted unanimously at its General Business Meeting on March 13, 2025, to not renew the charter contract for Kamalani Academy.

Want to Start a Pre-K Only Charter School? The State Public Charter School Commission has launched its 2024-2025 Pre-K Only Charter School Application Cycle