May 2009

Features
	Do Teachers Make the Grade? We evaluate how Hawaii's Department of Education is doing at hiring, keeping and training highly effective teachers. Michael Keany
Gaming the System The DOE didn't like the answers it was getting from its satisfaction survey—so it changed the questions. A. Kam Napier
	Power to the People Solutions for everyday problems. Renee Lee
	Stacked For years, no one could figure out how to build a house on this tiny north shore lot. The answer was to go up. Michael Keany

Departments
Editor's Page: Editor's Page: What's the Difference?	Archive »
Hawaii’s public schools face challenges, we’re told. None of them turn out to be unique. A. Kam Napier
Letters: Feedback	Archive »
...on physician-assisted suicide, illegal immigration and Obama's home state.
Calabash: Wiggin' Out	Archive »
This barbershop is not just a place to get your hair done, but a community hangout.
Health: Say Aah into the Webcam	Archive »
Visiting the doctor with a click of a mouse. Tiffany Hill
Around Town: 7 Reasons to Get Out	Archive »
7 reasons to get out in May. Tiffany Hill
Around Town: Hitting the Right Note	Archive »
The Diamond Head Grill mixes up a jazz night worth visiting. Christine Hitt
Around Town: Writ Large	Archive »
The Hawaii Book and Music Festival stretches its wings. Kathryn Drury Wagner
Arts: The Real Deal	Archive »
Maoli Arts Month spotlights contemporary Native Hawaiian arts. Lavonne Leong
Arts: VIDEO: Dancing with Celebrities	Archive »
Video from the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association's "Dancing with Celebrities" fundraiser. Christine Hitt
Shopping: Fantasy Island	Archive »
Kailua sculptor Henrik Van Ryzin creates nouveau tiki art that’s idolized by collectors. Kathryn Drury Wagner
Culture: Web Exclusive: Honolulu Pups	Archive »
Thinking about getting a new dog? Before you set out to the nearest shelter or pet store, take a look at the five most popular breeds in Honolulu, according to the American Kennel Club. Renee Lee
Music Review: CD Reviews: Jake Shimabukuro and Troy Fernandez	Archive »
CD Reviews of Jake Shimabukuro's new album and Troy Fernandez Michael Keany
Entertainment: From Warehouse to Wings	Archive »
A new community dance space, Hale Pulelehua, opens. Catherine Toth
Books: Cul-de-sacs and Tarps	Archive »
A new novel by Chris McKinney. Kathryn Drury Wagner
Environment: Growing Interconnected	Archive »
In community gardens, lives become intertwined, just like the vines that cross from one plot to another. Sheila Sarhangi
Field Notes: Field Guide: Waialua Sugar Mill	Archive »
This old mill invokes a deep history and a laid-back North Shore business approach. Tiffany Hill
Making a Difference: Making a Difference: Books as Building Blocks	Archive »
A family literacy program inspires kids to read. Tiffany Hill
Dining: Dining: Looking for the Magic	Archive »
Can any of these four new restaurants pull a rabbit out of the hat? John Heckathorn
From Our Files	Archive »
May archives Tiffany Hill
Afterthoughts: Afterthoughts: Treading Water	Archive »
They say that haste makes waste, but inertia can trash the place, too. Case in point? The Waikiki Natatorium. Kathryn Drury Wagner

May 2009

Features

Do Teachers Make the Grade?

Gaming the System

Power to the People

Stacked

Departments