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For years, working families have struggled to find affordable programs that support their children’s academic growth, social development and overall well-being. Now, state leaders and providers are making historic investments in early learning as they race to meet Hawaiʻi’s ambitious goal of providing all children with access to preschool by 2032.
Mahalo to our panelists:
- Sylvia Luke – Lieutenant Governor of Hawaiʻi
- Ben Naki – Executive Vice President of Early Childhood Education Programs of Parents and Children Together and President of the Head Start Association of Hawaiʻi
- Jeff Bock – Director of UH Mānoa Childrenʻs Center and President of the Hawai’i Association for the Education of Young Children.
This event was moderated by Civil Beat education reporter Megan Tagami.
Read more news about Hawaiʻi schools from Civil Beat: civilbeat.org/category/education
For years, working families have struggled to find affordable programs that support their children’s academic growth, social development and overall well-being. Now, state leaders and providers are making historic investments in early learning as they race to meet Hawaiʻi’s ambitious goal of providing all children with access to preschool by 2032.
Mahalo to our panelists:
- Sylvia Luke – Lieutenant Governor of Hawaiʻi
- Ben Naki – Executive Vice President of Early Childhood Education Programs of Parents and Children Together and President of the Head Start Association of Hawaiʻi
- Jeff Bock – Director of UH Mānoa Childrenʻs Center and President of the Hawai’i Association for the Education of Young Children.
This event was moderated by Civil Beat education reporter Megan Tagami.
