Editorial: Develop Path for Foreign Teachers | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Editorial: Develop path for foreign teachers | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

It’s clear that the state Department of Education (DOE) is getting more reliant on visiting international educators to combat Hawaii’s chronic teacher shortage. That’s reasonable, especially since these are educators qualified to teach students in their home country, with several layers of vetting done before they are hired here.

State lawmakers try to tackle Hawaii’s teacher shortage

A measure that would create a new five-year state permit for visiting international teachers has drawn strong support from the state Department of Education as well as immigrant and educator advocates, as Hawaii continues to grapple with a persistent teacher shortage.