June 5, 2011

Hawaiian Educators Spread Immersion Message in Washington

From http://mauinow.com/2011/05/26/hawaiian-educators-spread-immersion-message-in-washington

Hawaiian Educators Spread Immersion Message in Washington
by Wendy Osher
May 26, 2011

Several Native Hawaiian educators traveled to Washington today to offer testimony on culture-based education. The witnesses discussed their success with Hawaiian immersion schools, and spoke on ways to replicate the programs in native communities across the nation.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, chaired by U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawai’i), held the hearing to examine current trends and achievements in Native language and culture-based education.

Read the full article at http://mauinow.com/2011/05/26/hawaiian-educators-spread-immersion-message-in-washington

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