Gerald Okamoto

Gerald Okamoto
hard
It'd be awfully hard for us to make 100 percent.
addressing districts feeling good school
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.
hard
It would be very hard for them not to (grant an exception).
looking lower people time types willing
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.
america bringing performance retaining sources students success teachers turn
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.