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Eric Stinton: Don’t Justify Public Preschools By Citing Dubious Studies
There are good reasons to support pre-K education without resorting to unsupported claims.
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Eric Stinton: Chickens Have Feelings Too, Scientists Say. So Where Does That Leave Cockfighting?
The Legislature is considering strengthening laws against cockfighting but it’s a tough sell in Hawaii’s culture.
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Eric Stinton: This Is What It’s Like Training For How To Respond To A School Shooting
Imagine if people rallied around their local schools the way they rallied around guns.
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Eric Stinton: Why I Have A Pride Flag In My Classroom
It’s to make up for my own insensitivity when I was young, and to provoke conversations with kids with attitudes like I used to have.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Eric Stinton: New Contract Is A Much-Needed Win For Teachers But There’s More To Be Done
The pay increase is absolutely necessary, but it鈥檚 not enough to fix the long-festering issues affecting Hawaii’s education system.
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Eric Stinton: Teachers Aren鈥檛 Burned Out, They鈥檙e Being Hung Out To Dry
Educators need more supporters to speak out against an aggressive and loud minority.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Eric Stinton: High Density Housing May Not Be Popular But The Alternative Is Worse
Social trends mean that planning housing the way we used to just won’t work.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Eric Stinton: Hawaii’s Zoning Laws Are A Self-Inflicted Wound. It’s Hurting Our Housing
If the consequences of zoning today are higher housing costs, lower growth and economic dislocation, it begs the question of why are we still doing this.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Eric Stinton: How Parades Can Help Us Reclaim Public Spaces
I used to be annoyed by parades, but now I see the value.