Pahoa (United States)

Type: City

Name: Pahoa (United States)

Country: United States

population: 951

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Hawaii gets approval for education law waiver

HONOLULU — The Obama administration on Monday approved Hawaii’s request for a waiver from provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind education law.In 2011, the administration announced it would let states avoid certain requirements, like students ... [Published West Hawaii Today - May 21 2013]

Entities: Waiver, Education, Pahoa (United States), Keaau (United States), Waianae (United States)

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Isle schools fare well in national comparison

Four Big Isle high schools have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as being among the nation’s best.Windward Hawaii’s Keaau High and Pahoa High & Intermediate join leeward’s Kealakehe and Kohala high schools as nationally recognized schools in ... [Published Hawaii Tribune-Herald - May 08 2013]

Entities: Pahoa (United States), Robert Morse, United States, Keaau (United States)

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Puna Music Festival spotlights sounds of Hawaii this week on Big Islands east side

The third annual Puna Music Festival is under way this week on the Big Island’s east side.The fest spotlights more than 100 local performers. Among the headliners slated to perform later this week are John Cruz the Big Island’s Nahko and Medicine for ... [Published HawaiI Magazine - May 07 2013]

Entities: John Cruz, Pahoa (United States), Tor Johnson

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Gabbard tours schools

WAIANAE, Oahu — U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard was a long way from Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, visiting low-income, low-performing Hawaii schools that stand to suffer the most if the state loses a $75 million Race to the Top federal grant.The congresswoman ... [Published Hawaii Tribune-Herald - May 02 2013]

Entities: Nanakuli (United States), Keaau (United States), Waianae (United States)