Hawaiʻi’s public schools have improved teacher retention and reduced vacancy rates since the Covid-19 pandemic, but are relying heavily on emergency hires.
Data Dive
Data Dives are Civil Beat’s quick takes on numbers and data sets with a Hawaiʻi angle.
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Hawai‘i Farmers Are Investing In Tech To Protect Property And Livestock
Local farmers and ranchers are eager to invest more in technological solutions to their real world problems, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
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Here’s Where Hawaiʻi School Enrollment Is Dropping Fastest
The state is looking at redistricting schools and closing campuses amid an ongoing decline in enrollment.
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Data Dive: Hawai’i Is Near The Top In Homeowners Association Fees
More households in the islands are paying fees to condo or HOA associations than previously thought, according to the latest Census Bureau data.
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Data Dive: Only 1 Hawaiʻi Hospital Got The Highest Federal Quality Ranking
The federal star rating for hospitals is designed to help patients and families make informed decisions about their health care.
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Report: Future Jobs Growth In Hawaiʻi Likely Concentrated In Low-Paid Work
New report says increases are expected primarily in areas such as food preparation, transportation and health care support — all lower-paying work.
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Data Dive: Buying Lei Is A Cost Of Doing Politics In Hawaiʻi
Here’s a look at how much City Council members spend on the colorful and often fragrant garlands.
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Data Dive: Why New Hawaiʻi Teachers Can’t Afford To Buy A House
The cost of renting and purchasing a home in Honolulu has grown at three times the rate of first-year teachers’ salaries since 2019.
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There Are Plenty Of Aggressive Drivers In Hawaiʻi, But Is It ‘Road Rage’?
Researchers and law enforcement officials are seeing increases in careless and aggressive driving in Hawaiʻi. It’s challenging to quantify the extent of the problem.