When the new school year begins in August, more than 800 Hawaii children will gain access to free public preschool.  In its largest push yet to expand public preschool, the Executive Office on Early Learning plans to open 44 new classes serving 3- and 4-year-olds, bringing the number of state-operated classrooms to just over 90. … Continue reading Staffing Shortages Persist As Hawaii’s Effort To Expand Preschool Moves Forward