Bryan Berkowitz/Civil Beat/2020
Maui Voters Say Yes To Stricter County Council Term Limits
Voters were deciding on council races and several charter amendments.
Maui County
Maui County Council Race: Strong Political Factions Are Fighting Each Other
The so-called Ohana candidates are in a political battle with the candidates on the Hui O Maui slate, a classic battle of progressives vs. conservatives.
Steve Brinkman/Civil Beat
Public Art Is Transforming This Maui Town
UPDATED: Wailuku, Maui’s county seat, has become home to dozens of murals aimed at engaging the public.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Superintendent’s Leadership Style Justifies Top-Down Accountability
Kathryn Matayoshi’s reign has been considerably less than collaborative with teachers and principals.
Deja Vu for Teachers: A New School Year With the Same Old Challenges
The state’s desperate effort to fill teaching positions by offering one-time incentives proves that salaries here aren’t enough to attract highly qualified teachers.
Common Core? Who’s It For?
Big business has taken over our public schools. Companies are making obscene profits selling tests, textbooks, and other items they say teachers cannot be without.
Real School Reform Remains in Question
A response to state school Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi.