
Chapter 1: On Campus: We’re Taking A Fresh Look At Education In Hawaii

Chapter 2: On Campus: A New Charter School Scrambles To Open Its Doors
As her new charter school, Kamalani Academy, prepares to open, school founder, Kuuipo Laumatia, take us on a walk through last-minute snafus and solutions.

Chapter 3: On Campus: It’s The First Day of School at Kamalani
Join Kamalani Academy on its first day of school and take a peek inside classrooms as students and teachers get to know each other.

Chapter 4: On Campus: The Four “Hales”
Kamalani Academy adopts a medieval school tradition made popular by Harry Potter to help teach Hawaiian values.

Chapter 5: On Campus: Temperature Check

Chapter 6: On Campus: A Teacher’s Journey
Kamalani Academy teachers talk about their journey to the classroom, and the triumphs and pitfalls of starting a new charter school.

Chapter 7: On Campus: Redefining Success
Efforts in Arkansas to close the achievement gap for Marshallese students could hold some valuable lessons for Kamalani.

Chapter 8: On Campus: A Culture of Collaboration
Civil Beat visits Pomaikai Elementary, an arts integration school on Maui, to see why Kamalani Academy’s founders used it as a model for their charter school.

Chapter 9: On Campus: Here’s What Happens When Kids Do The Podcast
Pomaikai Elementary students report from inside their Maui school.

Chapter 10: A Tough First Year Comes To An End For This Innovative Oahu Charter School
Despite efforts to build a culture of collaboration, Kamalani Academy faced a multitude of challenges with staff turnover and figuring out exactly how the school should be run.

Chapter 11: ‘Chaos At Kamalani’: Why It’s So Hard To Run A Charter School
An innovative new charter school continues to struggle with parent communication and teacher turnover in its second year.
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