US Education Department under secretary visits Mokulele Elementary, UH Manoa
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent was in Hawaiʻi this week as part of the department’s national History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour, held in celebration of America’s upcoming 250th birthday.
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Civic education event at Mokulele Elementary
On Tuesday, Kent visited Mokulele Elementary, where 200 students took part in interactive games designed to deepen their understanding of American history and civics.
Students received prizes through the History Rocks! initiative while exploring themes of civic engagement, patriotism and citizenship.
“Coming just after Memorial Day, this event is also a chance for students to reflect on the sacrifice, duty, and love of country that have shaped our history,” Kent said.
UH Mānoa meeting, research tours
On Wednesday, Kent and members of his office met with University of Hawaiʻi president Wendy Hensel and other university leaders.
They discussed UH’s research, student success initiatives, workforce development efforts and higher education programs.
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“We’re very excited to be here talking with the president and her leadership team about how we can, what are the opportunities for higher education in Hawaii and how they are so distinct from those on the mainland,” Kent said.
“We are trying together to make it the best environment it can be for student achievement, and wherever we can partner to make that happen, we are happy to do that and ready to go,” Hensel said.
The group toured the Hawaiʻi Space Flight Laboratory (HSFL) at UH Mānoa, where researchers at HSFL design, build, launch and operate small satellites for science and educational missions.
They later visited the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) on Moku o Loʻe, also known as Coconut Island in Kāneʻohe Bay.
The institute is recognized internationally for research on coral reefs, marine ecosystems, climate resilience and ocean health.
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