Data Dive

Less Than Half Of Hawaiʻi Teachers Went To High School In-State Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Less Than Half Of Hawaiʻi Teachers Went To High School In-State

Only a third of educators in a recent survey said they felt well-prepared to integrate Hawaiian language, culture and history into their lessons.

Report: Future Jobs Growth In Hawaiʻi Likely Concentrated In Low-Paid Work April Estrellon/Civil Beat

Report: Future Jobs Growth In Hawaiʻi Likely Concentrated In Low-Paid Work

New report says increases are expected primarily in areas such as food preparation, transportation and health care support — all lower-paying work.

The Gap Between Hawaiʻi’s Top CEO Salaries And Regular Worker Pay David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Gap Between Hawaiʻi’s Top CEO Salaries And Regular Worker Pay

Public companies have to report executive compensation and how that compares with median worker pay.

Data Dive: Campaign Donations Plummeted During Legislative Session David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Data Dive: Campaign Donations Plummeted During Legislative Session

Lobbyists are still the top donors, but they no longer can give lawmakers money while they’re in session.

Data Dive: Buying Lei Is A Cost Of Doing Politics In Hawaiʻi Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Data Dive: Buying Lei Is A Cost Of Doing Politics In Hawaiʻi

Here’s a look at how much City Council members spend on the colorful and often fragrant garlands.

Data Dive: Hawaiʻi Parents Are Giving Schools A Better Grade Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Data Dive: Hawaiʻi Parents Are Giving Schools A Better Grade

School surveys show an uptick in parent satisfaction with the school system, although response rates remain low.

Data Dive: Hawaiʻi’s Highest Paid Union Leaders Civil Beat/2011

Data Dive: Hawaiʻi’s Highest Paid Union Leaders

Working in organized labor can be lucrative — for some.

Data Dive: Gun Fatalities In Hawaiʻi Increasing More Than Other States Department of Law Enforcement

Data Dive: Gun Fatalities In Hawaiʻi Increasing More Than Other States

Hawaiʻi has had relatively few gun-related deaths, but they’ve risen sharply over the past 10 years.

Data Dive: Only Half Of Hawaiʻi High School Seniors Apply For Financial Aid Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Data Dive: Only Half Of Hawaiʻi High School Seniors Apply For Financial Aid

The state has seen a boost recently in the application rate for federal financial aid, but it still falls short of its pre-pandemic level.

Data Dive: Crime On Oʻahu Is Down Except In One Category — Murder Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Data Dive: Crime On Oʻahu Is Down Except In One Category — Murder

Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan attributes the declining crime rate to the work of his officers, but a researcher with the University of Hawaiʻi said it’s likely part of a broader social trend.