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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.
Kauaʻi Law and Justice Academy Inspires Civic Engagement and Legal Learning
LĪHUʻE, Kauaʻi – Sixteen high school students from across the island gathered at Puʻuhonua Kaulike, the Kauaʻi courthouse, from October 7 to 9, 2025, to take part in the Kauaʻi Law and Justice Academy, an intensive, hands-on program designed to build understanding of the legal system, sharpen advocacy and analytical skills, and inspire civic participation.
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.