John Bickel
John William Bickel is a teacher and activist who is one of four Hawaii Democratic Party Electoral College electors. Born in Bismarck, North Dakota, Bickel has been an active member of politics around Hawaiʻi, and has been teaching in the state for a number of decades.
John Bickel | |
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| Born | John William Bickel May 31, 1962 Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | College of William & Mary, University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Teacher, Electoral College Elector |
| Organization | President of Hawaiʻi chapter of Americans for Democratic Action |
| Honours | Hawaiʻi History Teacher of the Year (2014), VFW Hawaiʻi Teacher of the Year (2017) |
Teaching career
John Bickel has taught students in two of Hawaiʻi's public schools for nearly 12 years, where he eventually left in 2001 as a result of a state-wide 21-day strike caused by the failure of the Department of Education's proposed contracts.[1] He recounted the unavailability of basic resources and having to garner supplies like pencils, and the difficulties of having to fundraise in order to give students the opportunity to travel and compete in a national event.[2] Bickel now teaches at a private institution, and is in his 25nd year of teaching. He has received the awards of Hawaiʻi History Teacher of the Year in 2014, VFW Hawaiʻi Teacher of the Year in 2017, and other institution-specific awards including being the school's yearbook dedicatee alongside fellow teacher Rhonda Nagao. He has been either an advisor or coach of a number of the school's clubs, including but not limited to the National History Bee and Bowl teams, Model United Nations delegation, Young Democrats, Model Congress, and Lincoln–Douglas Debate.[3] He is also known to dress up as historical figures, and lecture to students about the figure he is currently representing.[4]
Politics
Numerous testimonies have been sent by John Bickel detailing his and the Americans for Democratic Action Hawaiʻi's standings and opinions on the legislation affecting such topics as climate change, noise pollution, and elections in the state. Bickel is a part of a number of political organizations, including serving on the board of Progressive Democrats of Hawaii and the State Central Committee of the Democratic Party, and being the president of the Americans for Democratic Action's Hawaiʻi chapter.[5] He is also one of four Democratic Party of Hawaii United States Electoral College electors, pledging his vote for Barack Obama in the 2012 United States presidential election.[6]
References
- ↑ "Vision Statement; United in the pursuit of excellence for Hawaii's public schools". Hawaii State Teachers Association. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ↑ Wong, Alia (April 23, 2014). "Why Do Hawaii's Private Schools Pay Teachers Less Than Public Schools?". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ↑ "John Bickel receives Ernell C. Young Award". School Bulletin. 59 (1): 30.
- ↑ Crosier, Katherine (October 31, 2012). "Speaking of Martin Luther". Another Year of Insanity. Archived from the original on December 24, 2016. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Lethem, Chris (March 24, 2016). "Teaching American Government – John Bickel". Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Certificate of Ascertainment for the State of Hawaii" (PDF). November 26, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
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