News Brief

11/28/12

'Race to the Top' Report Shows Improvement in Island Schools

Hawaii News Now (11/28/12) Scheuring, Ian

The Hawaii Department of Education released its two-year Race to the Top report on Nov. 28, indicating that significant progress has been made toward the state's Race to the Top goals. In particular, the report cites substantial gains in reading and math among the state's fourth- and eighth-graders on the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress. State Superintendent of Education Kathryn Matayoshi says, "The significant strides in this Hawaii Race to the Top report reflect the extraordinary accomplishments of our educators and their commitment to prepare graduates for college or careers. A newly revised Board of Education/DOE strategic plan has fully aligned our efforts to transform Hawaii's public education system. Teachers, administrators, and community partners are working hard on this transformation and we are seeing widespread success." Click here to view the report.

 

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