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Career academies gain traction in Hawaii public schools

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Yuma Souti, right, and Chloe Pla,in their school's video room. Two dozen Hawaii public high schools now offer academy models, which are designed to prepare students for college and careers by providing a personalized and rigorous education in smaller learning communities organized by grade and/or academic or career interests.
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Jonah DelaCruz, left, and Colby Mitchell in their video classroom.
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Ken Sato, with Chloe Pla, middle, and Yuma Souti, in the video room.
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Joseph Halfmann, Pearl City High principal with engineering students Noah Calbero, middle, and Dorian Payton-Sherman, who are working on an engineering problem.
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Engineering teacher Traci Kobayashi, left, and Aaron Chung, tech and design academy principal.
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Skyler Ikeda with a device made to administer pills to her grandmother.
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Aaron Chung, tech and design academy principal, with student Skylar Ikeda.
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Aaron Chung, tech and design academy principal, in his school's new engineering room.
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Chase Vaughn, left, assists Jonah Mawae, on a blood test on a simulation model.
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Jonah Mawae, middle, just completed a successful blood test on a simulation model.
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Jonah Mawae practices taking a blood sample.
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Keziah Mae Tuazon, left, Skyler Ikeda, and Eliana Mafi attend Pearl City High School.