Evan Kumasaki2019-11-08T17:00:00-10:00November 8, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: affordability, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle, HSTA, Kauai, low wages, public school, salary, Sarah Tochiki, teacher shortage crisis|
"I think our biggest export right now isn't pineapples. It's our most educated children who are moving to the mainland, and they know they can find better opportunities."
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T14:42:10-10:00October 18, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: increase, pay, Raise, salary, salary schedule, step|
This school year, returning educators received a pay increase in the form of a step movement, moving up on the salary schedule.
Evan Kumasaki2019-09-27T08:28:00-10:00September 27, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: Department of Education, Hawaii Island, HIDOE, Hilo, HSTA, Keaau High School, listening session, salary, survey, teacher compensation, teacher pay|
“I advise every kid not to become a teacher, because it would be irresponsible for me to tell someone to get a four-year degree and not make ends meet,” Eric Hagiwara, a math, robotics, and programming teacher at Waiakea High, said.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T14:36:00-10:00September 25, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: compensation, DOE, educators, increase, Kapolei, Kapolei High, listening tour, salary, teacher pay|
More than 120 educators, students and community members spoke about the bad effects of low teacher pay.
Evan Kumasaki2020-11-05T14:36:10-10:00September 24, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: compensation, DOE, increase, listening tour, salary, teacher pay|
Anjelica Aires, a fourth-grade teacher at Queen Kaahumanu Elementary School, said, "I live paycheck to paycheck, even though I have a master’s degree in education. I’m working so hard for our students. Our responsibilities and our duties, every year, they add something, and we don’t get paid extra for it."
