Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 47 minutes ago

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Finding a preschool could get even harder as the possibility of federal funding cuts looms.

Not to mention that Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, a champion of efforts to expand preschool access, is on a leave of absence amid a state investigation. And nearly all early learning bills died this year.

Can Hawaiʻi still reach its goal of providing preschool to all 3- and 4-year-olds by 2032?

Read: civilbeat.org/2026/05/hawaii-families-need-preschool-who-will-fund-it