Preserving Hawaiian — one class at a time


Advertiser profiles Ke Kula 'O Nawahiokalani-'opu'u Iki as part of the 20th anniversary of Hawaiian language immersion schools. Hawaiian is "the only indigenous language in the United States that is an official state language."

"Portraits in the school's library are not of U.S. presidents but Hawaiian royalty, from King Kamehameha to Princess Ka'iulani."

"Although about half the students are from low-income families, the school boasts a perfect graduation rate, with 80 percent moving on to college, well above the statewide average for public schools."

"Critics say students could be held back by learning a language that's not "viable" in today's world. But school officials say Nawahi students have exceeded peers in standardized English tests. Studies also have suggested that highly bilingual students tend to have higher cognitive abilities."

Update: Versions of this AP article were syndicated by other papers, for example the Hartford Courant.


Posted: Sun - April 15, 2007 at 09:57 AM    
   
 
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