In his Jan. 8 letter , James Kawachika of the Hawaii State Bar Association belittles the opinion of a teacher, a member of a group of professionals who we all know are underpaid and overworked. Kawachika, in essence, wrote that if teachers don't like how much they are paid, they should go looking for a better-paying job.
Teachers provide a major service for our community.
They do so at great personal sacrifice. Every politician says education is a priority, yet they fail to come through with supportive funding. Yet these teachers continue to serve. When we discuss judicial pay, let's also look at what judges receive after only 10 years on the bench. Teachers may receive, as part of their compensation, a sense of accomplishment as they watch the progress of their students.