The main point is Hawaii with a built- in handicap-the very high cost of living. Retaining qualified teachers has been a distinct problem thru the years.  Lots of talk but no positive action to address  an increasingly critical situation. Surely, complicated because of a plantation attitude , inadequate funding and apparent lack of cordination with the University of Hawaii,  College of Education in  recruitment and retention programs. And the beat goes on! Does the "will"to fix the program exist?