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The state’s Preschool Open Doors has expanded its subsidy program, meaning more families can now qualify for a break on preschool tuition. It’s one of the largest expansions to the state’s preschool subsidy program for families trying to get childcare for their kids.
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Connect Kākou was launched on Tuesday by Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke. It's a collaboration between the University of Hawaiʻi and several state agencies, including the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Hawaiʻi Broadband and Digital Equity Office.
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The Maui Relief Storage Facility opened in Hakuone at Oʻahu’s Kakaʻako Makai this weekend. It’ll be a hub for donations heading to Maui, which has been inundated with donations from across the world.
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University of Hawaiʻi students enrolled in early childhood education programs could have their tuition covered under a stipend program aimed at bolstering the early learning workforce. State and education officials announced Thursday that they will be advancing the Early Childhood Education Stipend Program at the UH Mānoa Children's Center.
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A series of bills signed into law on Monday looks to push Hawaiʻi further toward the goal of accessible education for early learners. Among those was House Bill 961, a measure that extends the state's Open Doors Preschool program to 3-year-olds, appropriates funds for the program and more. HPR's Taylor Nāhulukeaokalani Cozloff reports.
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Out of 274 bills the state Legislature passed this session, Gov. Josh Green has marked 11 bills he intends to veto in a new list. House Speaker Scott Saiki of Oʻahu said that past governors often vetoed dozens of bills. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.
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The state appropriated $200 million to build more preschool classrooms across the islands. The initial plan was to begin construction in 2024, but that timeline was moved up to allow the first 11 classrooms to open for the next school year. Seven will be on Oʻahu, two on Maui, and one each on Hawaiʻi Island and Kauaʻi. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.
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The National Institute for Early Education Research, or NIEER, ranked the state 45th for 4-year-old enrollment and 32nd for 3-year-olds. But there's still optimism after Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke plans to build and renovate 80 new classrooms by next year. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.
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Measures to usher in universal preschool access have passed through conference committee at the state Legislature. Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke has been working on an initiative called Ready Keiki, which has a goal to expand early childhood education and care in the next decade.
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More than 250 Future Farmers of America gathered on Oʻahu to participate in the annual State Convention. Members of the national student organization learn about agriculture through classroom and hands-on experiences.