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Federal education funding at risk for Hawaii

Federal education funding at risk for Hawaii

Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor The U.S. Department of Education has placed Hawaii on ‘high-risk’ status, which puts the state’s $75 million Race to the Top grant in jeopardy. In a letter to Gov. Neil Abercrombie, DOE Policy and Program Implementation Director Ann Whalen said Hawaii’s performance during the first 14 months of the […]

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Administration committed to plan for early childhood education

Administration committed to plan for early childhood education

MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has emphasized he will make a hard push for the administration’s early education priorities in the upcoming legislative session after receiving word that the state was not chosen as a recipient of the “Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge” grant competition. “I congratulate our Early Childhood Coordinator Terry […]

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The Office of the Governor is pleased to announce it has submitted its application today for the “Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge” grant competition, a new federal funding opportunity by the Obama Administration.

State applies for early childhood education grant

The Office of the Governor is pleased to announce it has submitted its application today for the “Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge” grant competition, a new federal funding opportunity by the Obama Administration.

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State to pursue early learning grant competition

State to pursue early learning grant competition

MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has alerted the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services that the state will be applying for the new ”Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge” grant competition. States planning to apply for the new federal funding opportunity by the Obama Administration were asked to submit their […]

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Hawaii schools make progress in reforming education

Hawaii schools make progress in reforming education

MEDIA RELEASE Federal and state education leaders discussed the direction of Hawaii’s education system during a series of meetings over the last two days, noting the collaboration to ensure success in the classroom is unprecedented. Leaders involved in the discussions included representation from the private sector, the State Department of Education, the Board of Education, […]

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Lingle, Aiona on selection as 'Race to the Top' finalist

Lingle, Aiona on selection as ‘Race to the Top’ finalist

MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Linda Lingle issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education announced Hawaii is among 18 states and the District of the Columbia to be selected as a Round 2 finalist in the “Race to the Top” grant competition. “The selection of Hawaii as Round 2 ‘Race to the Top’ finalist […]

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Race to the Top: Hawaii seeks share of $3.4B

Race to the Top: Hawaii seeks share of $3.4B

MEDIA RELEASE The second phase of the Obama administration’s Race to the Top competition drew applications from 35 states and the District of Columbia seeking to win a share of $3.4 billion provided by Congress to drive education reform. Between the current phase and the first phase, which drew 41 applications, 47 states have applied […]

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