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City and County of Honolulu officials said there are plans to build crosswalks and speed humps at about 20 schools. They will also need to replace over 600 speed limit signs with the updated, lower speed signs.

The state's Preschool Open Doors program now has expanded eligibility thresholds, offering tuition subsidies to more families.

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.