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The following excerpted material is particularly useful to understanding the current state of affairs within the Hawaiian Department of Education.

    "For a newcomer to this state, and especially for anyone who plans to work and live as part of the community, identification of general and positive stereotypes of the Japanese as seen by others might be useful. For example, the Japanese like to be seen as possessing qualities of personal cleanliness, orderly behavior, and stoicism under physical pain and poverty; they also like to be know for their appreciation of hard, meticulous, and completed work with an overlay of thrift.
    In addition, the Japanese are oriented to the group rather tan to the individual. They feel a deep sense of obligation to family, village, and country. Moreover, the loyalty and obedience of a child toward parents and siblings are the basic virtues which are prototypes for other loyalties. Outward expressions of respect and consideration for the aged and love for children are a common observation the Japanese. The good name of the family (or other unit) takes precedence over all personal considerations. Personal achievement is valued for the honor it brings to the family and, reciprocally, humiliation of the family is the ultimate shame.
    Finally, there seems to be a keen awareness and acceptance in the Japanese of a well-defined hierarchy whether it be in the family, institution, or society in general; there is comfort in knowing one's place in the hierarchy."

Page 82, People and Cultures of Hawaii, A Psychocultural Profile edited by John F. McDermott, Jr.; Wen-Shing Tseng; Thomas W. Maretzki; The University Press of Hawaii 1980.
 
 
 
 
 

Past denials have been contrary to law. This matter is now before the Hawaii Supreme Court where it should be resolved one way or another.

Additionally the matter will be heard in the 2nd Circuit Court on June 4, 2003. The outcome will be posted on this web site.

Historically the State of Hawaii paid unemployment benefits from 1977 to 1997. The state followed the guidelines of the Federal government that states that if the chances for employment are the same before and after an interim period or between academic terms Unemployment need not be paid for the period.

In 1997 the DOE took the position that employment opportunities were the same the beginning of June as they were in the fall, thus unemployment need not be paid. Of course what they are purposely overlooking is that there is an interim period of about one week and then summer school sessions begin. Employment opportunity drop substantially and the DOE can not assure the same employment opportunities at all.

A Federal directive discusses the interpretation of the interim period and between academic years in some depth in 1987. It is clear that unemployment benefits must be paid. That was the interpretation of the state of Hawaii in 1987 and the next ten years.

In 1997 the DOE deliberately choose to misinterpret the 1987 Federal directive in a manner detrimental to today's substitute teacher.

Bottom line! Apply for unemployment benefits this summer. You may get them for a change!
 
 
 
 
 
 

Those who don’t have degrees receive reprieves
Friday May 9, 2003 Maui News

By CLAUDINE SAN NICOLAS
Staff Writer
WAILUKU —— To prevent staffing shortages in rural and remote areas, public school educators reversed themselves and announced this week that they will allow substitute teachers without college degrees to return to work next school year.

George R. Harker, "Being a Substitute Teacher in Hawaii -- Index Page -- Latest Developments," Dr.Leisure Online Edition,
http://www.DrLeisure.com/SubstituteHawaii.html, since May 11, 2003

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