Lingle Proposes New Plan to End Teacher Furloughs
Honolulu
In another effort to restore Hawaii's shortened school year, Gov. Linda Lingle gave some ground with a new proposal Friday. Despite her concessions, the offer is similar to previous plans that the teachers union has rejected.
Lingle is asking teachers to convert three fewer planning days to instructional days than she had previously sought, which would help regain 24 of the 27 remaining teacher furlough days scheduled to shutter schools statewide this school year and next.
Most other aspects of her...
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