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Douglas Murata

Douglas K. Murata is a former assistant superintendent for human resources at the Hawaiʻi Department of Education and served on the leadership team that was responsible for a nationally recognized turnaround of Hawaiʻi's struggling Race to the Top federally funded project.
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Is Hawaiʻi Creating Enough Opportunity For Locals To Live Here? Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Is Hawaiʻi Creating Enough Opportunity For Locals To Live Here?

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A labor market dominated by replacement openings is fundamentally different from one driven by rapid employment growth.

Hawaiʻi’s Teacher Shortage Is At An Inflection Point Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi’s Teacher Shortage Is At An Inflection Point

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It’s not just a staffing problem but a signal that the state needs a more deliberate, forward-looking approach to workforce planning.