Column: Hawaii can lead the world in literacy, again
In the 19th century, the Hawaiian kingdom achieved one of the highest literacy rates in the world,...
Apr 16, 2026
David Miyashiro
David is the founding executive director of HawaiiKidsCAN. He lives in Honolulu, HI.
‘Every kid is different’: State eyes universal dyslexia-sensitive screenings across Hawaiʻi public schools
Hawaiʻi is the only state that does not have laws that address dyslexia, a condition that impacts...
Apr 07, 2026
Resilient Communities, Schools and Families Partnership – May 2023
May is always a momentous time, with the end of the school year and the legislative session, as...
Mar 13, 2026
2026 Policy Goals
The 2026 Legislative Session marks the 9th session for HawaiiKidsCAN. Our wins have included...
Jan 27, 2026
2025 Year in Preview
2025 is shaping up to be a year of big changes, including at HawaiiKidsCAN. We’re building on our...
Mar 04, 2025
2024 Policy Wins
In 2024, HawaiiKidsCAN continued to work to create more educational opportunities for students...
Dec 13, 2024
Library partnership for tutoring and digital equity
Building off of our 2023 Hawaii Tutoring program, Hawaii Tutoring+ harnesses technology to provide...
Jan 28, 2024
2024 Policy Goals
Since we launched in 2017, we’ve been incredibly grateful to have partnered with so many...
Jan 25, 2024
Resilient Communities, Schools and Families Partnership – December 2023
As we close out 2023, we’re proud of the resilience we’ve seen from our schools,...
Dec 01, 2023
2023 Policy Goals
Since we launched in 2017, we’ve been privileged to work with so many incredible community members...
Nov 08, 2023