tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post7476098963007965901..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: Here's One Way For Schools To Deal With Budget CutsDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-3022480753045394132009-10-23T23:52:07.073-07:002009-10-23T23:52:07.073-07:00"...tourism dollars are just way way down&quo..."...tourism dollars are just way way down"<br /><br />Probably because every time you turn around the state is adding another "rape the tourist" fee/tax/surcharge<br /><br />Tourists aren't dumb, they'll go to where they feel they aren't victimized. <br /><br />We still go, but buy less while there because the wallet feels very light starting the minute you board Hawaiian Air for the trip out. <br /><br />$15 <i>each way</i> for the 1st checked bag and charging $5 to see the movie even if you <b>brought your own</b> headphones.KauaiMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02581543514815246743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-46459097469915242672009-10-23T18:25:46.379-07:002009-10-23T18:25:46.379-07:00What's worse, it's not a well-kept secret ...What's worse, it's not a well-kept secret in education circles that Hawaii's schools have never been very good to begin with.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-59174520360002975682009-10-23T18:23:45.370-07:002009-10-23T18:23:45.370-07:00Hawaii is in a seriously tough spot. I have spent...Hawaii is in a seriously tough spot. I have spent a fair amount of time there and know many teachers there. The tourism dollars are just way way down. There just isn't the money. Reality sure bites sometimes.<br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-31758238138634364552009-10-23T09:36:50.975-07:002009-10-23T09:36:50.975-07:00Probably not, although for all of last year my hus...Probably not, although for all of last year my husband and his coworkers took a temporary 10% pay cut to help keep the company they work for in business. Can't kill the golden goose, you know!<br /><br />However, they took the pay cut without reducing their work hours or output. They were just grateful to still have jobs. I would imagine teachers would be willing to do the same sort of thing, if it were temporary and to assure continued employment. I suppose that would break some sort of contract agreement, though, wouldn't it? And there's still the other operating costs involved, not just teacher salaries. Where would you cut spending?PeggyUnoreply@blogger.com