It would be very hard for them not to (grant an exception). |
It'd be awfully hard for us to make 100 percent. |
It's everywhere, not just in Hawaii. But our feeling is that we're doing as good or better than other school districts in addressing the issue. |
There's a lot of energy behind it and a lot of people who want to make it work. |
We have to look at any and all sources of bringing teachers in. Teach For America has had a lot of success not only in retaining people, but also for being able to turn the performance around of the students they teach. |
We've been looking at different types of alternatives to try to get people qualified. At the same time we're not willing to lower our standards. |