post-election hangover

I'm trying to get back into the swing of things after the elections. With three races to cover (and 13 candidates/six winners in one of the races), I haven't been doing a lot else for the last month.

And my beat just got more interesting, because Hawaii voters passed an amendment to replace the now-elected board of education with one appointed by the governor. This is huge, because unlike in other states, Hawaii's board of education is both a statewide and a local board. It sets policies & budgets for the entire statewide system. It'll be a fun year with the transition.

Some highlights of the pre-election and election coverage (REMINDER: CB is a membership service, so you will only see the tops of articles unless you sign up for a day pass or become a full member).

* Read up on Hawaii's Ed Board Amendment

* Elected Board of Education Gets Permanent Furlough

* Voters Elect Ed Board Members for the Last Time

* A Surprising Conversation with Teachers Union President (One of my favorite parts of this job is the level of personal sharing we're able to do. There's an emphasis on sharing with our members what we're doing behind the scenes.)

* No Turning Back For Abercrombie — Finally

Finally, I want to share this with you, because it is pure awesomeness.