Smart Students in Hawai‘i

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By HPR News

Published December 27, 2018 at 9:25 AM HST

This week, we're looking back on some stories our reporters did in 2018 that still resonate at year's end. This past spring, HPR's Wayne Yoshioka covered the annual Science and Engineering Fair. And if you want some insights on the value of schools and education, meet some of these students.

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