Photo: Courtesy of Trinity Christian SchoolTrinity Christian School students during in 2018 Senior Soak Day, a tradition that is best practiced without a smartphone. We certainly all know that our children can live without 24/7 access to the internet—that had…
Photo: Jennifer Carlile DalgamouniTraveling with young children is never easy, but there are ways to make it a lot more bearable. Are you flying to the Mainland, Asia or beyond but worry about entertaining your keiki on the long plane ride?…
Photo: Thinkstock When we started our partnership with the Hawai‘i Association of Independent Schools in January 2017, we wanted to give parents insight into the trends and ideas that are changing the way our children learn. I’ve been fortunate enough to…
Photo: Courtesy of U.S. Geological SurveyAn explosion May 9, 2018, at the Overlook crater at the summit of Kīlauea was probably triggered by a rockfall. Whenever my family starts sneezing and feeling run-down, my instant reaction is to peek outside…
We’ve ranked Hawai‘i’s public schools from the best-performing to the worst, using official state Department of Education data. How does your school measure up?
A prime predictor of future economic and emotional instability, and even prison time, chronic absenteeism affects large numbers of Hawai‘i public school students. Last school year, nearly 27,000 students got in trouble for missing too much school. Helping them show up consistently will take a community effort.
After heading two very different school systems that each faced controversy, New York native Christina Kishimoto sees reason to believe Hawai‘i’s much-maligned public schools can adopt innovative school reform that helps students succeed.
Photo: Courtesy of Island Pacific Academy Editor’s Note: The thing I had feared since Cassera started elementary school happened in second grade. She asked me to check her math homework and as I stared at what appeared to be a…
Photo: Thinkstock How much screen time should my child be getting? How do I help my child with homework? How can I help my children be ‘well-rounded’ without over-scheduling them or stressing them out? Busy parents want the answers to…
Photo: Courtesy of ‘Iolani School Editorʻs Note: You may have heard about the Maker Movement, where students are encouraged to tinker, create and imagine items, products and solutions. There is a key component to this learning that can give it…
Why is the U.S. falling behind in math? We are one of the few developed countries in the world that force our kids to memorize multiplication tables and formulas without teaching the important problem-solving skills that grows them into well-rounded,…
Photo: Thinkstock As parents, we’re all concerned about screen time. When your child’s daily homework shifts from pencil and paper to a computer and iPad, is it a good thing? Island Pacific Academy faculty and staff examine the issue. In…
Photo: Tien EngaFamilies helped clear a lo‘i at Ka Papa Lo‘i O Kanewai in Mānoa as part of the 2017 HONOLULU Family Volunteer Day. What is service learning? Punahou School's Dan Kinzer gives us a deeper look. In short, we'll…
Photo: Courtesy of Asia Pacific International School Editor’s Note: In the third grade, my friends wanted to be firefighters, police officer, chefs and teachers. I wanted to be in advertising. I have the career day folder to prove it. I…
The Hawaii: Next 50 contest challenges local youth to become stakeholders in our state’s future by considering what we can do to make Hawai‘i the best place to live, work and play. All Hawai‘i students in Grades 4–12 are invited…
(Sponsored) Application to Acceptance: How to find the right college, the money to pay for it, and sushi rice on the Mainland. Plus, tips from local students on everything from campus visits to going Greek.
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Waldorf School Editor’s Note: My daughter’s first day of preschool was an emotional day for me. I cried watching her walk away, barely pausing to wave at me over her shoulder before she dove into blocks,…
Photo: Courtesy of Damien Memorial SchoolThis mural on the Damien Memorial School campus is an example of creative, goal-oriented student thinking that is what colleges are looking for in prospective students. Editor’s Note: When I was applying to college, my…
The day our children are born is an experience unlike any other. As much as we would like things to go smoothly, it just seems like there is one part of motherhood that is unpredictable, and that is breastfeeding. For…
Mid-Pacific Institute is one of 107 Hawai‘i schools licensed by a subsidiary of the Hawai‘i Association of Independent Schools. Photo: Courtesy of Mid-Pacific Institute Editor’s Note: When it comes to selecting the right private school for your child, there are…