News & Updates

The University of Hawai'i at West Oahu (UHWO) has been actively developing a position focused on nurturing future educators in the Early Childhood Education sector. The job announcement for the...

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Devastating wildfires have been raging through Maui since August 8th, 2023. These fires have forced many families to leave their homes and everything they own.

These destructive fires have...

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Aloha and welcome back to school from all of us at Hawai’i Council for Exceptional Children (HICEC)! As you enter into another school year, I wanted to reach out and let you know that Hawaii CEC is here to help you.  Read more >

HICEC recently visited Capitol Hill to meet with staffers for Senator Hirono and Senator Schatz to discuss the recently re-introduced IDEA Full Funding Act, education appropriations, teacher shortages, and mental health. Contextualized information and stories from Hawaii's classrooms were shared to paint the picture of special education in the state. Read more >

Thank you to Senator Hirono for cosponsoring the IDEA Full Funding Act! We are appreciative of your support and grateful that you understand the gravity of how this can impact the profession of special education!  Read more >