Eric Stinton

Eric Stinton is a writer and teacher from Kailua, where he lives with his wife and dogs. You can reach him on Twitter at @TombstoneStint and find his work at ericstinton.com.
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Eric Stinton: New Contract Is A Much-Needed Win For Teachers But There’s More To Be Done David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Eric Stinton: New Contract Is A Much-Needed Win For Teachers But There’s More To Be Done

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The pay increase is absolutely necessary, but it’s not enough to fix the long-festering issues affecting Hawaii's education system.

Eric Stinton: Teachers Aren’t Burned Out, They’re Being Hung Out To Dry Courtesy of Susan Kay Anderson

Eric Stinton: Teachers Aren’t Burned Out, They’re Being Hung Out To Dry

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Educators need more supporters to speak out against an aggressive and loud minority.

Eric Stinton: High Density Housing May Not Be Popular But The Alternative Is Worse Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Eric Stinton: High Density Housing May Not Be Popular But The Alternative Is Worse

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Social trends mean that planning housing the way we used to just won't work.

Eric Stinton: Hawaii’s Zoning Laws Are A Self-Inflicted Wound. It’s Hurting Our Housing Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Eric Stinton: Hawaii’s Zoning Laws Are A Self-Inflicted Wound. It’s Hurting Our Housing

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If the consequences of zoning today are higher housing costs, lower growth and economic dislocation, it begs the question of why are we still doing this.
Eric Stinton: How Parades Can Help Us Reclaim Public Spaces Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Eric Stinton: How Parades Can Help Us Reclaim Public Spaces

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I used to be annoyed by parades, but now I see the value.
Eric Stinton: We Should Collaborate On A Plan For Public Education In Hawaii Courtesy: Sarah Milianta-Laffin

Eric Stinton: We Should Collaborate On A Plan For Public Education In Hawaii

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If parents want to have more of a voice, they need to have more of a presence.
Eric Stinton: Hawaii’s Public Schools Are More Innovative Than You Think Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Eric Stinton: Hawaii’s Public Schools Are More Innovative Than You Think

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Josh Reppun uses film and podcasts to highlight the bright spots in Hawaii’s classrooms.
Eric Stinton: An Adult Tricycle May Seem A Little Goofy Until You Consider The Benefits David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

Eric Stinton: An Adult Tricycle May Seem A Little Goofy Until You Consider The Benefits

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A tricycle provides admirable stability in a perilous world dominated by cars.
Eric Stinton: Bad Tourists Are Not Going To Behave Better Just Because We Ask Them To Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Eric Stinton: Bad Tourists Are Not Going To Behave Better Just Because We Ask Them To

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The millions of obnoxious people who vacation in Hawaii aren’t going to care that residents tell them not to come.