This story was originally published on Feb. 3, 2025, and updated in January 2026. February is Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, Hawaiian ...

Saturday’s event brought together more than 300 students from Hawaiian language immersion schools to honor the 200th birthday ...

"We really want to make sure Hawaiian Language is continuing to thrive." ...

For nearly a century, the U.S. government banned indigenous Hawaiians from speaking olelo Hawai'i, their native language, in public schools. You Can Now Learn Hawaii's Native Language Using An App For ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - With Hawaiian flags and signs in hand, dozens of Hawaiian language advocates rallied in Kaneohe on Saturday for what they said is their right to learn and educate in their ...

The state Department of Education announced that a new statewide priority placement process for Hawaiian language immersion programs will open Monday, with the application window to close March 13.

Hawaiian immersion students at Kalama Intermediate chant in Hawaiian during the dedication of a new mural on the school’s campus. The Maui News / Matthew Thayer archive photo Once banned in public ...

Oct. 31—Two months into the school year, the state Department of Education has launched a distance-learning program for Hawaiian immersion students. While some say they are grateful to have the option ...

At a time when local schools are facing shrinking enrollment and talks of closure, Hawaiian immersion programs are bucking the trend. Enrollment in schools that teach primarily in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi — ...