Our Talanoa
Our Talanoa (Roughly translated “To tell a story or have a conversation”) is a blog compiling short stories that explain the work of the Pacific East CC education partnerships in the region. Our goal is to bring the voices of the people and communities affected and engaged in the work into an active conversation with you.
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Finding What Problems Matter Most in Education Systems – Taking a look at Hawaiʻi Science Learning
Author: Grace Cajski The Pacific East Comprehensive Center (CC) is working with education leaders and communities across Hawaiʻi, American Samoa, and the Republic of the… Read more
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Fitting Measures to Innovative Student Learning in Hawaiʻi’s Charter Schools Assessment System
Authors: Joseph Boven, Grace Cajski, Ben Cronkright The Pacific East Comprehensive Center (Pacific East CC) is partnering with the Hawaiʻi State Public Charter School Commission… Read more
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Multi-Age Classrooms May Strengthen Schools in the Marshall Islands
Pacific East CC partners with RMI’s Ministry of Education to develop instructional frameworks and professional learning supports tailored to micro-enrollment contexts. Read more
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Grounded in Place and Community, Advisory Board Tackles High Leverage Education Problems in Pacific East
by Grace Cajski, Pacific East CC The Pacific East Comprehensive Center (Pacific East CC) advisory board gathered April 6–7, 2026, on Hawai’i’s Oʻahu island for… Read more
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Advisory Board Looks to Solve High Leverage Education Problems With Local Solutions
Regional leaders collaborate to align strategies with jurisdiction-selected High Leverage Problems. Read more
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Pacific East CC Launches Education Partnership Across the Pacific
The Pacific East Comprehensive Center officially launches its partnership with educators across American Samoa, Hawaiʻi, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Read more