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Diversity and inclusion at the Hawaii State Department of Education

Diversity: We embrace it, share it and celebrate it!

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We believe unity in diversity is our biggest strength

Our success is built on a strong foundation of diversity and inclusion

At the Hawaii State Department of Education, we believe that diversity is the source of innovation, creativity and competitive advantage. Diversity and inclusion is one of our key company values. We are proud to say that workplace diversity has been embedded into our company’s DNA from the start.


We are committed to achieving a dynamic workforce that’s highly inclusive of various racial and ethnic backgrounds as well as veterans, military spouses, LBTIQ and persons with disabilities.


Here at the Hawaii State Department of Education, we do not only embrace our differences. We learn from them and grow together.

Diversity at the Hawaii State Department of Education in numbers

Diversity across all levels and roles for teachers in the 2021-2022 School Year

Hawaii State Department of Education by gender:

  • 9,570 female

  • 3,136 male

Hawaii State Department of Education by ethnicity:

  • 41 American Indian / Alaska Native

  • 143 Black / African American

  • 408 Chinese

  • 1,054 Filipino

  • 1,435 Hawaiian / Part-Hawaiian

  • 25 Hispanic

  • 2,151 Japanese

  • 158 Korean

  • 69 Other Asian

  • 41 Other Pacific Islander

  • 72 Samoan

  • 3,129 White

  • 3,232 Two or More Races