Furlough Fridays

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Hawaii Sees 2009's Biggest Layoffs Thursday

State workers laid off on Thursday equaled the highest number of employees laid off at one time this year by private or public organizations. More

Schools Could Face Cuts To Help End Furloughs

Officials say Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to restore school furlough days could be $10 million short of what is needed. More

Hamamoto: Plan May Not Restore All Furlough Days

Support Voiced For Plan To End School Furloughs

Judge Upholds School Furlough Days

Parents, Students Protest Furloughs At Capitol

Abercrombie: Stimulus Money Can Cut School Furloughs

Kahala Families Protest Teacher Furloughs

Senators Look At Fund To Restore School Days

Hundreds Rally Against Furloughs At Capitol

Images: Furlough Fridays Capitol Rally

Despite Warnings, Some Surprised By Closed Offices

Many Students Hit Malls, Beaches On Day Off

CPB Helps Workers With Friday Childcare

Employees Work At Schools Despite Closures

Families, Schools Prepare For Furloughs

Judge Allows School Furloughs On Fridays

Courts Open, Parking Closed On Friday

AP Students Face Challenges With Furloughs

Lawsuits Filed To Halt School Furloughs

Video Reports

Officials Reaction To Governors Plan To End Teacher Furloughs

Officials react to Governor Linda Lingle's proposed plan to end teacher furloughs has been mostly positive, but the Governor's plan requires some sacrifice from each party involve and it means no one will come out unscathed. 11/15/09 More

Governor Announces Plan To Get Students Back Into Classrooms

The governor detailed a plan today to get students back into the classrooms on Fridays, starting in January. 11/15/09 More

Waipahu School Open Only One Day This Week

Handful Of State Senators Push For Special Session

Hopes Fade For Special Legislative Session To Restore Classroom Days

Furloughs Bring Stress To Hawaii Residents

Furloughs To Put Special Hardship On Local Homeless Families

Despite Hearing Furloughs Will Go On

Local Bus Ridership May See Dip Due To Furloughs

Parent Discusses Furlough Friday Protest

Parents To Protest Furloughs At President Obama's Elementary School

School Furlough Court Battles Rage On

Attorney To File School Furlough Lawsuit

Education Officials Talk About More Teaching Time

UPW Members To Work On Furlough Fridays

HGEA Leader On Contract, Concerns, Future

HGEA Furloughs Are Now A Reality

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