Hawaiian, one of Hawaii’s official languages, is now available as a course on Duolingo, a popular education platform available online and as an app. The Hawaiian language, or olelo Hawaii course was ...

When the last Hawaiian queen was overthrown by a coup in 1896, a law was passed that made it illegal to use or teach the Hawaiian language in public schools. That law stayed on the books for 90 years, ...

An article published in TGI Sunday (Oct 28) says “[Hawaiian] language had been suppressed for decades, with an 1896 law that banned education through Hawaiian widely seen as a pivotal part of the ...

The voice was soft and scratchy, as if a bit timid in front of the microphone. “Ae,” she said, meaning “yes” in Hawaiian, when asked a question by a male voice. “Ae hanau ia wau i Honoma’ele.” (“Yes, ...

KE'EAU, Hawai'i — Portraits in the school's library are not of U.S. presidents but Hawaiian royalty, from King Kamehameha to Princess Ka'iulani. Near the classroom door rubber slippers are tidily ...

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HONOLULU — Passengers flying Hawaiian Airlines may soon get a complimentary language lesson as the company amplifies efforts to preserve traditional Hawaiian by incorporating it into everyday business ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Families and keiki fighting for the return of a Hawaiian immersion class in Windward Oahu held a rally Thursday, calling on the Department of Education to reinstate one ...

To commemorate this year’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, NBC Asian America will be interviewing a series of community pioneers, from a Korean-American musician who found mainstream success in ...