News & Opinion Archives - Page 10 of 17

Grading the Public Schools

Site Staff,

We create a comprehensive report card on Hawaii’s public schools, ranking them using data from the state Department of Education.

Afterthoughts: Hot Wheels

Michael Keany,

My rides keep getting stolen, but I’m finally getting smarter.

Nightmare on the 21st Floor

A. Kam Napier,

Things HONOLULU Magazine's editor learned while trying, mainly failing, to fix up an older apartment.

Unsolicited Advice: Get Squared Away

A. Kam Napier,

HONOLULU Magazine editor A. Kam Napier offers some advice to plumbers, electricians, tub refinishers and handymen in Hawaii.

Are Hawaii Schools Safe?

Victoria Wiseman, photography by Adam Jung, photo illustration by erik ries,

Every year HONOLULU Magazine looks at official state Department of Education data to rank our Island schools on parent, teacher and student satisfaction, as well as academic performance. This year, we also take a look at something that worries every parent: school safety. Here’s how Hawaii’s schools stack up.

What Special Education looks like now in Hawaii's Public Schools

Site Staff,

It’s been 20 years since a class-action lawsuit forced the state to dramatically overhaul the way it provided special-education services to the students who needed them. Two decades after the Felix consent decree, here is what special education looks like in Hawai‘i’s schools today.

Editor's Page: Schools and Stars

A. Kam Napier,

How we’re covering the public schools this year.

Afterthoughts: Happy Returns

Michael Keany,

Birthdays aren’t what they used to be. I’m OK with that.

Hawaii's Royal Legacies

Bob Sigall,

The days of Hawaii's alii are past, but many of the companies and organizations they inspired are still going strong today.

Unsolicited Advice: Stop Leading with the Bleeding

Site Staff,

Hey, local TV news, enough with the coverage of grisly car accidents and weeping relatives of the injured and the slain.

University of Hawaii Cancer Warriors

Maria Kanai,

Four ways the new UH Cancer Center is going to make a difference.

Why legal pot didn't happen in Hawaii

Tiffany Hill, Art direction by Mae Ariola,

Hawaii loves marijuana. We’re famous for it: Maui Wowie, Kona Gold, Kauai Electric. This year, legislators introduced bills to legalize the drug—they got shot down.

Bans and Morality

A. Kam Napier,

Sometimes the law is too big for our problems.

Afterthoughts: A Burning Love

Michael Keany,

Cane fires? I'm for 'em. I might be the only one.

House of Healing for Mental Health in Hawaii

Janet Hendel Shores,

This state program offers mental healthcare in a clubhouse setting.

Combat Kitsch: Murphy's home to the world's best-travelled armadillo

Victoria Wiseman,

This stuffed armadillo's not just a bar mascot; it's a decorated war hero.

Thanks, Lex Brodie... Very Much.

Matthew Kain,

The late Lex Brodie didn't just fix our tires, he broadcast his mahalos into our living rooms.

Q&A: Sen. Brian Schatz

Tiffany Hill,

Honolulu talks with U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz about his new job, how the Senate really operates and what his plans are for the Islands.

Keck Observatory 20th Anniversary

Site Staff,

The W. M. Keck Observatory celebrates its 20th anniversary this month.

Unsolicited Advice: Replacing Macy's

Site Staff,

We had been preparing unsolicited advice that the downtown Macy’s was overdue for a thorough remodeling. Before we could get that out, Macy’s announced in January it was closing the store.