Eric Stinton

Eric 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: These Social Media Accounts Are Sharing A Dangerous Message Allan Parachini/Civil Beat

Eric Stinton: These Social Media Accounts Are Sharing A Dangerous Message

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As more people turn to social media for news, social media pages need to take more responsibility for the information they share.

Eric Stinton: Turning Your Home Into A Classroom Is Not A Bad Thing Bryan Berkowitz/Civil Beat

Eric Stinton: Turning Your Home Into A Classroom Is Not A Bad Thing

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Distance learning makes it possible to bring learning home — literally. But schools need to be flexible with schedules and deadlines.

Eric Stinton: Why I’m Going Back To Teaching Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Eric Stinton: Why I’m Going Back To Teaching

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Civil Beat’s new columnist explains why he’s compelled to return to the classroom at a time when teaching is being turned on its head by efforts to deal with the coronavirus and possible statewide budget cuts.

The Elephants On The Island PF Bentley/Civil Beat

The Elephants On The Island

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Housing shortages, finite freshwater supplies, heavy reliance on imported foods — these are among the issues Hawaii must address for a sustainable future.
Numbers And Letters: A Day In The Life Of A Special-Ed Teacher Robert Pollack via Flickr

Numbers And Letters: A Day In The Life Of A Special-Ed Teacher

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This commentary won 3rd place in Civil Beat's Emerging Writers Contest.
Ignorance, Cynicism Can Sabotage Public Education Efforts Meliha Gojak/iStock

Ignorance, Cynicism Can Sabotage Public Education Efforts

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What hurts students the most is the collapse of collaboration between schools, families and communities.
Why Are We Spending Public Money on the Pro Bowl? Nanea Kalani/Civil Beat

Why Are We Spending Public Money on the Pro Bowl?

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A new study debunks claims of an economic benefit from the NFL all-star game played in Honolulu almost every year since 1979.
Can Sustainability and Tourism Peacefully Co-exist in Hawaii? PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Can Sustainability and Tourism Peacefully Co-exist in Hawaii?

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If we limit the use of our natural resources and educate the users — including tourists — we just might be around for the long haul.
Let Native Hawaiians Take the Lead on Issues Such as TMT Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Let Native Hawaiians Take the Lead on Issues Such as TMT

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Writer grew up on Oahu, but contends that there are times when he and the rest of the islands' residents should defer to Native Hawaiians.