Kamehameha Schools

Demography and Well-being

Aloha Counts
Aloha Counts: Census 2000 Special Tabulations for Native Hawaiians offers precise population estimates of Hawaiians in Hawai‘i.

Research Conference
Kamehameha Schools’ inaugural research conference on education and well-being drew from a deep well of scholarship by Hawaiians and on Hawaiians.

Hawaiian Community Survey
This ongoing study gives a snapshot of Hawaiian households in Hawai‘i and on the U.S. continent.

Native Hawaiians in the Census 2000
This project examines the size, geographic distribution, age, educational attainment, household characteristics, and economic status of respondents who claimed Hawaiian ancestry in the Census 2000. Key research questions include:

What factors best predict whether part-Hawaiians identify as Hawaiian in 1990 Census?
How do the findings compare with similar analyses of Hawaiians in the Census 2000?

Hawaiian Arrest and Incarceration Rates
This study addresses the proportion of Hawaiians in the incarcerated population, both in Hawai‘i and in out-of-state prisons holding Hawai‘i inmates. Key research questions include:

What are the educational needs of this population?
How prevalent is violence and crime among Hawaiian youth?

KS Alumni Research
This project gathers qualitative information about graduates of Kamehameha Schools to assess the educational attainment, occupational choices, and challenges of KS alumni.

Early Childhood

Preschool and Beyond Study
The Preschool and Beyond Study (PABS) seeks to better understand the influence of family, teachers, school, and community on children’s educational outcomes. Key research questions of this longitudinal study include:

How do the characteristics of four-year-olds who attend KS preschools compare to those of other preschoolers?
How does the compatibility between cultural beliefs and practices at home and those at school affect child outcomes?
What messages are conveyed to children by teachers and families about education and school?

K-12

Hawaiian Youth in Public Schools
This study examines the profile of Hawaiian students in the state’s Department of Education (DOE). Key research questions include:

How does the achievement of Hawaiian students in the DOE compare to that of students of other ethnic groups? Are there significant variations by geographic region?
What risk factors are most prevalent among Hawaiian youth, and where are the highest concentrations of at-risk Hawaiian children found?

Post-high

Post-secondary Study
This study gives an indication of the preparedness and aptitude of Hawaiian students as they make the transition to higher education, careers, and beyond. Key research questions include:

What are the rates of college persistence and completion by KS graduates and other post-secondary financial aid recipients, and how do these statistics compare to those of students in the UH system?
What factors increase or decrease the likelihood that recipients of post-secondary financial aid from KS will complete their programs?

Educational Policy

PASE studies on educational policy focus on scholarly research and broader trends in education that may shed light on methods for educating Hawaiian children. Key research questions include:

How does the learning environment affect student outcomes?
To what degree does a parent’s educational and occupational status impact child development?

Other

Evaluation Hui
The Evaluation Hui challenges the appropriateness of current methodologies for program evaluation and research for the Hawaiian population.

Hui Ho'okupu Internship Program
This new internship program provides support and mentoring for students interested in researching Hawaiian issues.

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