Pleased to highlight this informative article from The Atlantic, written by Aaron E. Carroll, Professor of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. Prepared by a teaching physician, the piece highlights positive outcomes achieved through a combination of applying scientific knowledge and thoughtful planning, procedures, infrastructure redeployment, and proximity detection. Most importantly, it speaks to applying learnings to continually improve the health of the c

It is the end of lunch recess and students are finding their way back into classrooms at James B. Campbell High School in Ewa Beach, Hawai‘i. They pass through a lush courtyard covered by a large breathable shading structure that cools the air before it enters the classrooms. The recent addition of the shade structure has transformed the courtyard, sparking a new garden project that features native plants. Lessons can be seen taking place there at times. In the classrooms the

MKThink is conducting campus assessments to ensure that Hawaii’s public school facilities continue to provide positive built environments for teaching and learning. During our assessment at Maui Waena Intermediate School, it was hard not to notice a large-scale glass mosaic mural depicting forms and flora in a bold and colorful design. The mural was created through a public school art program by artist Bob Flint. It is titled Mohala pua no ho‘ona‘auao (Through education the c