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Gaming the System

The DOE didn't like the answers it was getting from its satisfaction survey—so it changed the questions.

A. Kam Napier

May 2009

Do Teachers Make the Grade?

We evaluate how Hawaii's Department of Education is doing at hiring, keeping and training highly effective teachers.

Michael Keany

May 2009

Editor's Page: What's the Difference?

Hawaii’s public schools face challenges, we’re told. None of them turn out to be unique.

A. Kam Napier

May 2009

2009 Private School Guide

Choose the right school for your child. Plus, a step-by-step Admissions Timeline.

September 2008

Grading the Public Schools

Once again, we’ve ranked 258 public schools statewide. Do your neighborhood schools measure up? Are they getting any better?

Ronna Bolante, with research assistance by Mila Kobayashi

May 2008

Editor's Page: Failure to Thrive

How much longer can parents wait for schools to improve?

A. Kam Napier, Editor

May 2008

No Need Then

What is school for, if kids graduate unprepared for either work or college?

A. Kam Napier, editor

May 2007

Ready for the Real World?

Why Hawaii's public education system isn’t doing enough to prepare your kids for life after high school.

Ronna Bolante

May 2007

¤ Grading the Public Schools



For our May 2008 "Grading the Public Schools" issue, we compiled official DOE data on 258 public schools statewide and used it to grade and rank our schools.

See the results online in our Grading the Public Schools Chart 2008.

To see our 2006 chart, click here for the 2006 database.


¤ Private Schools

For more valuable information and resources for parents, visit the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) website at http://www.hais.org.


The 2009 Private School Guide



 

How to Choose the Right School for Your Child

A step-by-step guide through the application process
 

 

 

See last year's guide.

 

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