Laurence J. Capellas, teacher, principal, and administrator in the Hawai'i Department of Education from 1935 to 1977. Laurence J. Capellas was born in 1913 in Hakalau to two Hawai'i island school-teachers. After attending Hakalau School, St. Mary's School in Hilo, and St. Louis College in Honolulu, he went on to the University of Hawai'i Teachers…

A systematic vision is offered of what Hawaii education might be, and a plan that suggests how to get there is presented. The plan calls for a substantial financial investment and a commitment to a long-run program to achieve excellence. Quantitative data were collected by a survey of knowledgeable people who were asked to describe strengths and…

In September 1985, the State Board for Vocational Education in Hawaii, in conformance with federal mandates, established technical committees to assess the entry-level employment requirements for a number of occupations. Drawing from an examination of relevant curriculum materials, the Statewide Technical Committee on Health Services developed an…

A research project was designed to develop a hospitality education program model for Hawaii's community colleges. Primary data were gathered in a survey of the hospitality industry characteristics, manpower requirements, and training needs. This report of the project covers the following information: history and growth of the hospitality industry…

This second of a two-part study designed to develop a hospitality education program model for Hawaii's community colleges is based on the primary data gathered in a survey of the hospitality industry characteristics, manpower requirements, and employment demands. (Survey data is reported in volume 1 of the study.) The introductory section of this…