The Post-Pandemic Promise of High-Impact Tutoring
As U.S. public schools emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, longtime education policy wonk Liz Cohen saw that in many places, educators were finally taking tutoring seriously.
Inaugural Hawaii K-12 Parent and School Expo 2024
By: By HI Now Staff
Published on: January 16, 2024
“This is an exciting opportunity for schools and organizations to showcase their unique contributions to Hawaii’s education ecosystem,” said David Sun-Miyashiro, executive director of HawaiiKidsCAN, a local non-profit partner helping to host the event. “Windward Mall is a fantastic gathering space for local families, with numerous retailers, community spaces, and food vendors.”
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