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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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Urban planning experts discuss how to revitalize downtown Honolulu; Tariffs and cuts to federal grants affect local school lunch providers
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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.
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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.
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A science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics program geared towards preschoolers on Maui provides themed books, interactive activities and family workbooks.
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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.