Families rally against school furloughs

AR — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:29:39 +0000

The Governor calls the group misinformed, and says the teachers union is sticking with a proposal the state can’t afford.

They’ve taken part in a sit-in at the Governor’s office and camped out outside the Governor’s mansion. On Sunday, members of Save Our Schools Hawaii held a rally at the state Capitol demanding an end to furlough Fridays.

More than 100 people gathered for the event. The Legislature says it needs a solution by this week if instructional days are to be restored any time soon.

State lawmakers say they need the Hawaii State Teachers Association, the Board of Education and the Department of Education to resolve the financial differences they have with Governor Lingle. Their deadline has been extended to Wednesday.

Chanting and waving signs, parents, students and others took part in a down-to-the-wire push to convince the parties in the school furlough dispute to reach a compromise that will get children back into the classroom.

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Families rally against school furloughs