Hawaii senator takes aim at tenure—and more

Image:  Changes to tenure could be coming soon at the University of Hawai‘i. A State Senate bill designed to fundamentally alter tenure is headed to a third and final reading. If it passes, it will go to the House. The bill’s sponsor claims the legislation will lower costs and prevent students from taking on too much debt; critics argue it is a blatant power grab by lawmakers that undermines collective bargaining agreements. And unlike tenure challenges in other states, this bill...