It looks like Hawai'i isn't the only one with education problems...
The LA Times recently posted an article titled "Let's find a way to save our teachers" about exceptional teachers getting fired because California lawmakers cannot pass a budget. Apparently, California runs a last-hired, first-fired system. James Yi teaches at LA Unified's Middle College High School, and despite his outstanding performance, he recently received a layoff notice because he has only been teaching for five years.
In my previous post "Hawai'i's private schools at the heart of public school problems?" I mentioned looking to Maryland and their No. 1 public education system - where they give school leaders the authority to hire and fire teachers, as well as implement performance-based contracts. Perhaps California, like Hawai'i, needs to rethink its education system.
Almost every state is experiencing fiscal challenges, but education needs to remain a priority - children are the future of our country. And with students in other countries outperforming American children academically, and China predicted to overtake the US, I think our nation needs to do everything within its power to keep us at the top.
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