But most of the day was spent lobbying for higher salalries at the legilsature.  There was not much time for in-depth professional development.  Also, I was utterly dismayed to see HSTA fail to address the need for expansion of the public pre-school system which is the best innovation for the DOE.  Ige also droiopped the ball on this.  The public would be much more accepting of HSTA if they really did fight for educational improvements and not just higher salalries.