Local news


Education

• DOE Cracks Down on Lunches (StarBulletin.com - 3/12/06)
• Youngest Kids Get a Boost in Kindergarten (HonoluluAdvertiser.com - 11/20/05)
• DOE Pays Price for Report Cards (HonoluluAdversiter.com - 11/16/05)
• BOE Softens Changes in School Money Plan (Honolulu Advertiser.com - 10/21/05)
• DOE Hopes to Deter Number of Dropouts (HonoluluAdvertiser.com - 8/10/05)
• Educators Stress DOE Not 'Dumbing Down' Standards (TheHawaiiChannel.com - 8/9/05)
• Gov. Says State May Need to Lower Academic Standards (TheHawaiiChannel.com - 8/7/05)
• Elementary Scores Up, Other Down in Standards Tests (TheHawaiiChannel.com - 8/5/05)

Health & Safety

• Is Soda to Blame for Childhood Obesity? (parentsaction.com - 4/13/06)
• Keep Up Fight Against Substance Abuse (StarBulletin.com - 4/10/06)

Advocacy

• Success Stories Show Public Testimony's Clout (HonoluluAdvertiser.com - 1/22/06) -- Please scroll down to the section about a Natasha Garcia, a 10 year old student from Manana Elementary School, whose testimony about the challenges of dealing with Juvenille Diabetes at school helped pass very important legislation. 

Family

• Keep it Simple: Do Less and Get More Enjoyment
  Out of the Hectic Holiday Season (Honolulu Star Bulletin, 11/05/05)