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3 weeks ago |
hawaiibusiness.com | Cynthia Wessendorf
U.S. Sen.
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3 weeks ago |
asianamericans.einnews.com | Cynthia Wessendorf
Table of ContentsIn Just a Few Months, Decades of Progress Have Been Wiped Out Introduction by Cynthia WessendorfJune is Pride Month, a time to celebrate Hawai‘i’s rich LGBTQ history and the diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, ethnicities and cultures of the Islands – all the intertwined lives that are sometimes fractious, often harmonious and generally tolerant. But with an openly hostile administration in the White House, this year is markedly different from recent years.
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1 month ago |
hawaiibusiness.com | Cynthia Wessendorf
Here’s how three Title I schools are making improvements, including expanded assessments, tutoring, and after-school and summer learning. Five years after COVID sent a paralyzing shock through the nation’s public schools, the impact of lost instructional time can still be felt. In every state, fewer young people are able to read and write with appropriate fluency, or accurately solve math and science problems.
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2 months ago |
hawaiibusiness.com | Cynthia Wessendorf
90 Companies and Nonprofits Where Employees Thrive. Just when it seemed like employee engagement numbers had hit rock bottom, they slipped even lower. Only 31% of employees nationally said they felt involved and enthusiastic about their jobs last year, according to a Gallup survey – a 10-year low. In Hawai‘i, engagement figures are probably no higher, says Tracie Foglia, the talent solutions manager at the Hawaii Employers Council.
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Mar 27, 2025 |
hawaiibusiness.com | Cynthia Wessendorf
This associate professor of economics is a data guru who’s busting myths and pinpointing the real culprits driving Hawai‘i’s housing costs. Justin Tyndall’s large body of research answers vexing questions: Why are pedestrian deaths rising? How does sea-level rise affect housing prices? Does light rail really increase employment? His findings have been picked up in national and local media as well as the 2024 Economic Report of the President.
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