Aloha State News

Layoffs and Furloughs for state employees looming as Hawaii faces COVID-induced budget shortfalls

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 7, 2020

As Gov. David Ige's administration looks to decrease next year's state operating budget by $600 million, union leaders are warning it could means staff cuts and program eliminations.

Parents seek to prevent homeschool burnout as more students take classes online

By Solange DeLisle | Sep 25, 2020

With many school districts across the country doing either a combination of distance and in-person learning or going all virtual, the 2020-21 school year is not a normal one.