Children

Matt Limtiaco, author of "Voyager State of Mind," spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the workbook, which helps youth navigate the world we live in.

As part of the special project, 10 seniors at Kapolei High School were asked to maintain an audio journal documenting their thoughts during the weeks before and now after graduation festivities. Hereʻs what the now graduates had to say

HPR enlisted 10 seniors from Kapolei High School to participate in a project leading up to their graduation.

Maui youth Bobby and Cassie Goldyn talk about their musical group, Keiki Kupuna, and their mission to share the healing power of music with older people.

Hawaiʻi will likely put protections in place for children using AI. The bill that would require AI operators to post visible disclaimers, making it clear that users are not speaking to a person.

A bill that would mandate dyslexia-sensitive screenings across the department is moving through the state Legislature. A DOE administrator said it is already looking to move all elementary schools to universal dyslexia-sensitive screenings by the 2027-2028 school year.

At the end of last year, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began slashing the number of vaccines recommended for children. Because of this, the state Legislature is considering a measure that would preserve insurance coverage for preventative service recommendations before the changes were made.

A universal school meals program has been proposed at the Legislature before, and itʻs usually met with pushback from state Department of Education officials due to concerns about the logistics and costs.

Office of Hawaiian Education Director Kauʻi Sang talks about the Kaiapuni placement request process; HPR’s Maui Nui reporter Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on a Hawaiian language immersion classroom on Molokaʻi

Ed Noh, the executive director of the Hawaiʻi State Public Charter School Commission, said enrollment in the 40 charter schools across the state is trending up, while enrollment in traditional public schools is trending down.