Teaching in Hawaii Public schools: Pros & Cons

by Ken

Jan 23, 2007

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As a High School teacher in Hawaii:

pros/positives: -the aloha spirit -fresh air - ie the
environment -Teacher's union -high teaching standards -no
gangs in schools -police on campus -same school calendar
for all public schools

cons/negstives: -cost of living compared to salaries (not
just teachers all fields) -lack of infastructure (roads,
utilties = 3rd world) -Teacher's union -bureaucratic Dept.
of Education - the worst of any state -large class sizes
-very old schools facilities, w/o maintenance -overcrowed
schools -high drug/alcohol use among students -police on
campuses -low student classroom attendance -one school
district for entire state -year-round school -violence on
campus

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Katie Baker /blockquote>

On 1/23/07, Ken wrote:
> As a High School teacher in Hawaii:
>
> pros/positives: -the aloha spirit -fresh air - ie the
> environment -Teacher's union -high teaching standards -no
> gangs in schools -police on campus -same school calendar
> for all public schools
>
> cons/...See More

Jan 25, 2007

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Year round teaching? /blockquote>

Do teachers in Hawaii teach 12 months out of the year? I may
sound naive but I've never heard of a 12-month year anywhere
else in the US.

Jan 27, 2007

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