Posted 4-28-2019 (Dated 4-26-2019) Explore free place-based curriculum, financial aid for board certification

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APRIL 26, 2019 Hawaii's public vs. private education Our teacher lobbyist, Christine Russo, shared her perspective on Hawaii's public vs. private education in an editorial published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser this week. "While it seems completely logical that a family with the means would wish to send their child to private school, studies show there is a misconception about the academic gains a private school education provides," she writes. "It’s time to shift our thinking on what it means to invest in education in our state." Read more Free environmental education workshop available for teachers The Moanalua Gardens Foundation invites teachers to a free workshop that encourages the use of community as a classroom and as a resource for learning. More on the Aloha Aina Curriculum Financial assistance available for NEA Jump Start seminars Native Hawaiian educators who teach at, or are planning to teach at, a Hawaii Department of Education or public charter school can apply for financial assistance as they work toward National Board Certification. Here's how to apply Enroll or change your health care plan If you haven't already examined the options to determine which plan(s) best meet your family's health care needs, know that your deadline is quickly approaching. You've got just a few days left Central Chapter president honored Central Chapter honors Mililani Middle teacher Kristi Miyamae, whose six-year term as president is coming to a close. "Thank you for all that you have done!" Watch the video

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