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Legislature Cancels Bonuses for Top Teachers in Struggling Schools
Until recently, nationally certified educators got an extra $5,000 a year for teaching in underperforming schools.
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Major Changes Are Slated for Pono Choices Sex-Ed Program
The department will require parents to opt their children into the program instead of out of it. And content changes are recommended to make it acceptable to more parents.
School Superintendent Gets New Contract Despite Criticism
Some educators urged the board to wait on Kathryn Matayoshi’s extension, citing survey results showing dissatisfaction with DOE leadership.
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Regents Select Lassner as University of Hawaii President
UH’s longtime technology executive and current interim president beat out retired Army Gen. Francis Wiercinski.
Principals: Hawaii DOE Needs New Leaders
A group of retired and current principals says the results of a recent survey show that the school district needs to decentralize leadership
Improving Teacher Quality and the Definition of Insanity
The funds that go toward our teachers is not an expense that we must cover, it is an investment that we should plan for.
The General Is the Wrong Man for This Moment at UH
The core value of a university is free expression. Will a long-term military veteran like Frank Wiercinski really grasp that?
Why I Support Frank Wiercinski for UH President
The former military man might, with his broad experience, help the University of Hawaii move beyond its blunders and dysfunction.
