Eric Stinton: Can Settlers Ever Be Pono In Hawaiʻi?
One Hawaiian cultural expert thinks unity among all cultures is possible. Another says no way.
Eric Stinton: BJ Penn Needs Help, But He Doesn’t Seem To Know It
The former UFC champion has been arrested twice on the Big Island in the last week.
Eric Stinton: Students Need A Better Reason Not To Cheat Using AI
Kids have been told the purpose of an education is to get ahead. Now is the time to rethink the value of classroom learning.
Eric Stinton: Fairness Means Giving Trans Athletes A Chance To Play
You can couch it in terms of safety and inequity, but this is really about flat-out discrimination.
Eric Stinton: Of Course Schools Should Provide Free Meals To Students
Feeding hungry children is important even if it doesn’t improve their academic performance.
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.
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.
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.
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.