As you probably figured out by now teachers are standing up for their rights. School’€™s across the state are joining forces and encouraging the community about “work to the rules”. McKinley is one of the schools that is participating in raising awareness, along with Campbell, Farrington, Aiea, Waipahu, and over 70 other elementary, intermediate and high schools across the state. Shelby Costa is a English teacher who teaches but also coaches the girls’ soccer team. As a teacher she stays after school to help kids with work, grade papers and coaches practices and games.

Laverne Moore a member of the union states, “Teachers should be in the forefront in directing the movement regarding evaluation of students and educators, the selection of curriculum and basically the education reform movement that is taking place in America.”

She also says that the help from the community can put pressure on the Governor to settle an equitable contract with the teachers. On Thursdays the teachers and students hold signs in the morning from 7:45-8:10, on the sidewalk of South King. St. “Hawaii Teachers Work To The Rules” on Facebook is a page that provides more information about this and sells t-shirts for students and teachers to wear. Be a part of this and help Hawaii’€™s teachers by liking the Facebook page or holding signs.