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Catch up on the latest news from PACE as we work to advance civic education in Hawaii.

Maulihiwa Weissman, Aubree K-aloha, Julie Nacionales listen intently to the instructors during the Hilo Law & Justice Academy.

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.

Mililani High School

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.

Superintendent Keith Hayashi

Mililani and Maui High Schools honored by Hawaii State Department of Education

Two schools in Hawaii have been distinguished as the inaugural Hawaii Schools of Democracy, each being recognized in separate ceremonies.

PACE program jurors sitting in courtroom

PACE Commission Elevating Civic Education and Engagement in Hawaiʻi Schools and in the Community

he Commission to Promote and Advance Civic Education (PACE), established by the Hawai‘i Supreme Court in 2021, is making significant progress in carrying out its mission to promote civic education and engagement to those of all ages across the state.

Mililani High School Mrs. Amy Perruso social class Bayonet Constitution

Everyone Loved Civic Education Bills. The Legislature Killed Them Anyway

In an era of rampant misinformation, the measures sought to improve students’ critical thinking skills and help them better understand how government works.