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31 sty 2022 · Marisa Yamane joined Island News in January 2022 as a news anchor and executive producer. Born and raised in Hawaii, Marisa graduated from Iolani School. She earned a B.A. degree in...
14 paź 2024 · But after the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893, Hawaiian language was banned as a medium of instruction in public schools in 1896. Over the decades, the number of native speakers dwindled to the point that ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i was on a list of endangered languages in the United States.
28 paź 2022 · At Waipahu High School, students with minimal English proficiency start out exclusively in content-based ESL classes, where EL Coordinator Jeremiah Brown says they are given intensive support.
2 lis 2022 · According to a report published earlier this year, a lack of qualified English language teachers and bilingual home assistants are among the reasons that Micronesian students are struggling.
20 lut 2023 · An ambitious proposal that would have required the Hawaiian language be taught throughout K-12 public schools has run out of legislative momentum this session.
28 kwi 2022 · State lawmakers have passed a resolution apologizing to the Native Hawaiian people for banning the use of Hawaiian language in state schools for 90 years. House Concurrent Resolution 130, which offers an official apology for the language ban, was approved by the Legislature and now awaits Gov. David Ige's signature.
29 kwi 2022 · Act 57 was repealed when supporters of Hawaiian language in public schools realized there was an antiquated law that prevented what became Punana Leo, or the Hawaiian-language immersion program....
