Growing Up in an Age of Anxiety
Hawai‘i’s young people are struggling with mental health issues. Nearly half of high school girls and 60% of LGBQ students experience depression. And help can be hard to find.
Education
The Other Gender Gap Starts in Kindergarten
As boys fall farther behind in school, it’s time to seriously consider the benefits of “redshirting.”
My Job Is Helping Students Learn to Love Computer Science
Mid-Pacific teacher Danelle Landgraf says coding is like a dance, filled with layers of steps.
How the University of Hawai‘i Diversifies the Economy and Nurtures Entrepreneurs
President David Lassner describes the system’s statewide impact, its seven areas of innovation and its goals for the decade ahead.
“It’s Always Different”: 5 Child Care Providers Share Their Challenges and Joys
They spend long days teaching, cooking, cleaning and comforting keiki. And please don’t call it “babysitting.”
Child Care Is a Labor of Love (Translation: It Doesn’t Pay a Living Wage)
But raising those wages would squeeze tens of thousands of working Hawai‘i families dependent on child care. Here’s the problem and possible solutions.
Why We Shined a Light on Hawai‘i’s Child Care Providers
We sought to document in words and pictures the lives of five women who provide care for keiki, plus investigate what's being done to better support Hawai‘i’s child care workforce.
At LAVA, There’s No Such Thing as Too Much Data
The lab at UH Mānoa visualizes complex information to help solve problems linked to tourism, climate change, the brain and more.
Ka Leo, UH Mānoa’s Student Newspaper, Turns 100
Former writers and editors include a U.S. senator, congressman, head of the East-West Center and many of Hawai‘i’s well-known journalists.
