In the upcoming November 4th ballot, voters in the state of Hawaii will be able to decide if the state should provide public fund to private preschools to help educate Hawaii's 4-year-olds. Most groups in Hawaii agree that preschool education is a good thing, but differ on the idea of giving money to private preschools. Supporters of the measure, including the nonprofit organization Good Beginnings Alliance-Children's Action Network, believes that it is important that preschool education be more widely available for families, especially low-income families. However, opponents of the bill, including the Hawaii State Teachers Association, argue that preschool programs should be available to all children, free of charge, at public schools. HSTA notes that Hawaii is one of only ten states without state-funded universal preschools and that half of the students who enter kindergarten have no preschool education.
Wil Okabe, the President of the Hawaii State Teachers Association, stated, "Constitutional amendment No. 4 would take money away from the public schools and benefit private preschools.We feel that because the infrastructure is in place, there is a public school in every community, and we have certified and trained teachers, we can do it. Our No. 1 issue is equity and accessibility, that no kids be left behind."
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 10-13-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
