I completely agree, John_Kawamoto, that deficiencies in management *must* be addressed if public education in Hawaii is going to make significant strides forward.  I am convinced poor management at all levels from school on up to BOE is the root of all evils that plague the DOE.  I thank you very much for posting a link to the Star Bulletin article from 1999.  I felt nauseous when reading about the results of the commissioned study in 1999 because here it is 18 years later and nothing has changed!  It's all the same old BS.  And THAT, far more than pay, is really the retention problem.  They can't even retain volunteers willing to work for free!