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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Dozens of keiki gathered at the Hawaii State Capitol in honor of National Preschoolers Day. Advocates and city and state officials used the day to discuss the importance of ...

RULING, PAUSING THE LAYOFFS. EDUCATION LEADERS SAY THE LEARNING KIDS DO IN THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD YEARS CAN SHAPE THE REST OF THEIR IVES. OUR KELEE KENDALL MET SOME OF THOSE LEADERS AT THE PBS IMPACT ...