Like all state projects, it looks good at first glance (“State to unveil ambitious preschool plan for Hawaii,” Star-Advertiser, Jan. 17). A second glance shows the flaws.

Hundreds of new classrooms for preschool students, nine years from now. Who gains?

There are probably sufficient unused classrooms to meet the need right now. Teachers would be a bigger problem. If serious, the state will simply have to bite the bullet and pay for good teachers. Historically, this is not a state habit.

So, presumably, this project — like so many — is only words.

Thomas Luna

McCully

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