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“Mai lilo ‘oe i puni wale, o lilo ‘oe i kamali‘i.”
DO NOT BELIEVE ALL THAT IS TOLD YOU LEST YOU BE [LED AS] A LITTLE CHILD
Do not be gullible; scan, weigh, and think for yourself.
Catch up on the latest news from PACE as we work to advance civic education in Hawaii.
Governor Green Proclaims September 17, 2025 as Constitution and Citizenship Day in Hawaiʻi
HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI — The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary, together with the Commission to Promote and Advance Civic Education (PACE), proudly recognizes Governor Josh Green, M.D.’s proclamation of September 17, 2025, as Constitution and Citizenship Day in Hawaiʻi.
Civic Engagement at West Oʻahu
An event titled "Laws Make a Difference, and So Can You" was held at the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu on March 27, organized by the PACE Commission and the Hawaiʻi Library Association.
Five Hawaiʻi Teachers Honored for Promoting Civic Education
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is proud to announce and celebrate two high schools — Mililani and Maui High — that have been recognized as the first-ever Hawaiʻi Schools of Democracy.
First Law & Justice Academy on Hawaiʻi Island A Big Success
HILO, Hawaiʻi – While many teenagers spent their fall break relaxing, 20 high school students from Keaʻau, Waiākea, Kamehameha Schools-Hawaiʻi, Hilo, and Ke Kula ʻo Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu Iki chose to immerse themselves in learning about civics and the legal system.
HIDOE recognizes 2 schools for excellence in civic education and prioritizing student agency
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is proud to announce and celebrate two high schools — Mililani and Maui High — that have been recognized as the first-ever Hawaiʻi Schools of Democracy.