September 2010

Four more Hawaii schools reach federal standard

Star-Advertiser Staff

After successful appeals, four more Hawaii public schools have met “adequate yearly progress” goals under the No Child Left Behind Act.


For a school to attain NCLB goals this year on the Hawaii State Assessment, 58 percent of students had to demonstrate proficiency in reading and 46 percent had to be proficient in math.


The schools bring the total number of schools that met AYP to 145 out of 286 — or 51 percent of public schools.

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School's plan aims high

Mary Vorsino, Star Advertiser

Kamaile Academy, where just one out of four kindergarten students has preschool experience, will roll out an ambitious plan over the next year to increase sixfold the number of children in its preschool classes -- to 250 from 40 -- and set up a "baby college" to teach new moms and dads how to be better parents.

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Candidates debate state of isle education: Several of those vying for lieutenant governor praise the efficiency of charter schools

Dan Nakaso, Star Advertiser

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