Children

The state public preschool program serves about 5% of four-year-olds and 2% of three-year-olds. However, that number is growing as more classrooms are created each year.

To provide universal pre-K by 2032, Lt. Gov. Luke's Ready Keiki plan will open 50 new public school classrooms statewide over the next two years.

A teacher on Hawaiʻi Island led her students on weekly field trips, rediscovered a native species, and was recently recognized by the state for her work on biodiversity awareness. But the program that made it possible may be going away.

Gov. Josh Green signed a measure into law to financially protect child performers. He signed the measure alongside Maia Kealoha, who portrays Lilo in the live-action adaptation of "Lilo & Stitch."

For a lot of students, the end of the school year means more food insecurity as they lose access to school meals. The Happy Bento is a lunch service program that serves 27 different Oʻahu campuses throughout the school year.

Urban planning experts discuss how to revitalize downtown Honolulu; Tariffs and cuts to federal grants affect local school lunch providers

A children's book titled “Aloha Everything" was recently named the 2025 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature Picture Book winner, one of about half a dozen honors since it was published last year. HPR spoke to author Kaylin George and illustrator Mae Waite about the creative process.

More Hawaiʻi families may soon be eligible for free school meals. A bill passed Thursday would allow students who qualify for reduced-priced meals to get them for free starting in July.

A science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics program geared towards preschoolers on Maui provides themed books, interactive activities and family workbooks.

State lawmakers want to develop a framework for a paid family leave program. The House Labor Committee advanced a resolution to create a working group to produce a report on paid family leave that could include proposed legislation.