Hawaiian Immersion Program in Crisis | Honolulu News

Kapolei Middle School’s Hawaiian immersion program, Ke Kula Kaiapuni, is on the verge of shutting down due to a critical teacher shortage—only two spots remain unfilled, and families are racing against the clock to save this vital cultural education initiative that feeds into the high school program. Advocates say it’s unacceptable to disrupt students’ futures so close to the start of school, and they’re urgently calling for qualified educators to step in. The Department of Education’s next move could determine whether this cornerstone of Hawaiian language and culture survives—or disappears. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ddd1f06204d067e6