AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEducation & Keiki: A new Kids Count report says Hawaii fourth graders’ reading and eighth graders’ math scores have slipped since 2019, with most students still not meeting benchmarks, and preschool participation lagging for Pacific Islander and Filipino families. Local Recovery & Community Support: After March Kona Low floods, students and families are rebuilding Hawaiian teaching farms, with help and renewed focus on learning about caring for the ʻāina. Food Access Policy: Hawaii will restrict sugar-sweetened beverages for SNAP recipients, a move that could affect hundreds of retailers and shoppers who rely on EBT. Native Rights & Repatriation: Sen. Brian Schatz is pressing 15 museums and universities to speed up repatriation of Native ancestral remains and cultural items under NAGPRA. Culture & Events: Maui’s Makahiki grant program opens June 10–July 10, and the 2026 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade and Hōʻolauleʻa names Kaibigan Ng Lahaina as grand marshal. Health Equity: UH research finds Native Hawaiian adults face mobility limits at younger ages than other groups, pointing to earlier screening needs. Arts for Healing: UH Cancer Center’s free “Healing Through Art” workshop brings together haiku, meditation, music, lei-making, and creative practices for people affected by cancer. Pop Culture Loss: Daveigh Chase, the voice of Lilo & Stitch and Samara in The Ring, has died at 35.
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