Evan Kumasaki2020-02-26T08:46:00-10:00February 26, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: equitable education, equity, Hawaii, Hawaii Scholars for Education and Social Justice, research brief, teacher compensation, teacher pay|
The brief focuses on how greater support for local teacher recruitment; financial assistance for teacher candidates in comprehensive, university-based training; and incentives that retain Hawaii’s public school teachers can lead to greater equity.
Evan Kumasaki2023-01-03T10:51:37-10:00December 19, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: Anthony McCurdy, campbell high school, Fighting for our Future, FOFF, Jahstyce Ahulau, John Henry Lee, Melissa Padilla, rally, Ricky Santos, salaries, students, teacher pay|
The rally, attended by students, teachers, and parents, was organized by Jahstyce Ahulau, a 14-year-old Campbell High School freshman who founded the group Fighting for Our Future, a student-led and driven committee to advocate for higher teacher pay.
Evan Kumasaki2019-11-09T07:00:00-10:00November 9, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: 14B, Ashley Olson, Bea DeRego, compression, Jr., Lisa Morrison, Logan Okita, Osa Tui, paychecks, salaries, steps, teacher pay, years of service|
About half of the Hawaii State Teachers Association membership, more than 6,300 educators, are being paid thousands of dollars less a year by the state than they should because they were not given raises during tough economic times.
Evan Kumasaki2019-09-28T10:15:00-10:00September 28, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: Baldwin, compensation study, feedback, Kapolei, Keeau, listening tour, Maui, McKinley, teacher pay, teacher shortage crisis|
Across the state this week, 335 educators, parents and students spoke out at a listening tour held by the Hawaii Department of Education about teacher compensation, while another 1,000 people answered an online survey that's still receiving feedback through Oct. 6.
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 Kumasaki2020-11-05T14:36:06-10:00September 24, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: cities, consultant, salary study, teacher pay|
Here are the data points, research recommendations and cities that will be compared to Hawaii in teacher salaries.
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."
Evan Kumasaki2019-09-19T07:29:00-10:00September 19, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: compensation, Department of Education, feedback, HIDOE, HSTA, input"/>, listening session, pay, teacher pay|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association encourages members, parents and other members of the community to attend a series of listening sessions hosted by the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) on teacher pay. The department's goal is to gather feedback to refine and potentially recommend changes to the teacher compensation system.
