| HIDOE Launches Campaign to Increase FAFSA Completion | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/FAFSA2019.aspx | HIDOE Launches Campaign to Increase FAFSA Completion | HIDOE is launching a campaign to boost the number of students completing the FAFSA. | | |
| Hawaii ranked second nationwide in Advanced Placement Exam one-year performance growth | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/AP-Exam-Growth.aspx | Hawaii ranked second nationwide in Advanced Placement Exam one-year performance growth | Hawaii's public school students continue to make gains in Advanced Placement (AP) exams. The number of students in the graduating class of 2018 scoring 3 or higher jumped 1.9 percentage points for the second-highest one-year gain nationwide. | | |
| Waianae High School counselor honored in Washington D.C. during National Counselor of the Year ceremony | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waianae-High-Counselor-Named-2018-Hawaii-Counselor-of-the-Year.aspx | Waianae High School counselor honored in Washington D.C. during National Counselor of the Year ceremony | Waianae High School Counselor Desiré DeSoto was named the 2018 Hawaii School Counselor of the Year and recognized as a 2019 American School Counselor of the Year Finalist. | | |
| Hawaii public school students continue to make strides on AP Exams | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/AP-Scores.aspx | Hawaii public school students continue to make strides on AP Exams | More HIDOE students are both taking and passing Advanced Placement Exams. | | |
| Waipahu alum creates STEM summer camp for students to build muscle-powered robots | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/waipahu-muscle-cars.aspx | Waipahu alum creates STEM summer camp for students to build muscle-powered robots | Waipahu High students designed and built little cars that are propelled using muscle movements, a technology that has real-world applications for prosthetic devices. The GEAR UP Waipahu-funded program exposed students to the mechanical, electrical and biomedical engineering fields. | | |
| Supt's Corner: May 2018 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Supts-Corner/Pages/0518.aspx | Supt's Corner: May 2018 | The HIDOE will continue to track our college and career readiness progress annually through various indicators, some of which were discussed at our April 5 Board meeting with our Hawai‘i P-20 partners, who shared results from the Class of 2017. Here is the great news — more HIDOE students are graduating from high school on time and taking advanced coursework. | | |
| Student achievement continues to trend upward, according to the College and Career Readiness Indicators Report for Hawai‘i’s Class of 2017 | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Class-of-2017-CCRI.aspx | Student achievement continues to trend upward, according to the College and Career Readiness Indicators Report for Hawai‘i’s Class of 2017 | Programs and policies designed to boost student achievement and strengthen successful transitions between high school, college and career are continuing to prove effective, according to the latest College and Career Readiness Indicators Report released by Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education. | | |
| Students test their workplace skills at CTSO convention | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/ctso-2018.aspx | Students test their workplace skills at CTSO convention | Student members of four Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) representing schools statewide competed in performance tasks at the 2018 CTSO Convention on Feb. 22-23. The Future Farmers of America (FFA) held its statewide convention March 27-29 on Hawaii Island. Congratulations to the top finishers! | | |
| College and career readiness is a student affair at Roosevelt High | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/roosevelt-college-career-fair-18.aspx | College and career readiness is a student affair at Roosevelt High | Students belonging to Roosevelt High's College & Career Committee wanted to host a fair on campus in which the whole school would participate. The event held today included representatives from nearly 40 local colleges and organizations, and nearly 100 speakers who provided career insights and advice. | | |
| January 2018 Education Update | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/EducationUpdate/Pages/0118.aspx | January 2018 Education Update | Monthly print newsletter distributed to schools and the Board of Education. In this edition: Mentoring new special education teachers, 2017 Year in Review, Waipahu High student first to earn AA before diploma, Keaukaha Elementary's engaging literacy approach, working more local food into school meals, more stories. | | |
| Waipahu student earns degree from Leeward CC before graduating from high school | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Waipahu-student-earns-degree-from-Leeward-CC-before-graduating-from-high-school.aspx | Waipahu student earns degree from Leeward CC before graduating from high school | A senior at Waipahu High School is the first Early College High School student in the state to earn her college degree before graduating from high school. Rovy Anne Dipaysa earned her associate of arts degree from Leeward Community College five months ahead of her high school graduation. | | |
| Hawaii Pacific University and Honokaa High Launch Virtual Classroom | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Virtual-Classroom.aspx | Hawaii Pacific University and Honokaa High Launch Virtual Classroom | Hawaii Pacific University and Honokaa High kicked off their new partnership that gives Honokaa students access to the college's new, virtual college-credit program. The 17 Honoka‘a students who are enrolled in the program will connect with HPU professors using video technology that allows for real-time learning. | | |
| Students in transition find pathways to success at Radford High | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/2017-Radford-CCRI.aspx | Students in transition find pathways to success at Radford High | Radford High is a standout in this year's College and Career Readiness Indicators report. Its students take and pass Advanced Placement (AP) exams, graduate high school and enroll in college at higher rates than the state. A strong team dynamic among staff and outreach with families are catapulting students to new heights. “The students themselves are promoting and compete in a college-going atmosphere on campus,” said Principal James Sunday. | | |
| May 2017 Education Update | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/EducationUpdate/Pages/0517.aspx | May 2017 Education Update | Monthly newsletter distributed to schools and the Board of Education. In this edition: C2C launches, keeping the promise as the Worldwide Voyage of the Hōkūle‘a comes to a close, opportunity to provide feedback on the state's plan for federal funding, great leaders in our schools and programs acknowledged, study ranks Hawaii 2nd nationwide for the right conditions for College & Career Readiness, more. | | |
| April 2017 Education Update | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/EducationUpdate/Pages/0417.aspx | April 2017 Education Update | Monthly newsletter distributed to schools and the Board of Education. In this edition: Annual report shows college and career readiness up strongly in early college and reduced remediation, celebrating leadership at Lanakila El, Bright Spot story on the Hilo-Waiakea Complex Area's strong results, Supt. Kathryn Matayoshi writes about Month of the Military Child. | | |
| Hilo-Waiakea: ‘We’re a K-12 entity, not 13 different schools’ | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/CCRI-2016-HW.aspx | Hilo-Waiakea: ‘We’re a K-12 entity, not 13 different schools’ | The Hilo-Waiakea Complex Area is a standout in this year's College and Career Readiness Indicators (CCRI) report. Two-year data trends show both high schools among the leaders in boosting readiness through early college, CTE concentrators and major remediation declines. Educational leaders point to a K-12 construct that's beginning to deliver results. | | |
| Report on college readiness for the Class of 2016 shows increases in post-high school preparation | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2016-CCRI.aspx | Report on college readiness for the Class of 2016 shows increases in post-high school preparation | The College and Career Readiness Indicators Report for the Class of 2016, released by Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education, show that Hawaii students continue to reach higher levels of achievement, with more students taking college-level courses while in high school and graduating with college credits. | | |
| Students explore career and college options at Hawaii P-20 Middle School Career Industry Fair | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Middle-School-Career-Industry-Fair.aspx | Students explore career and college options at Hawaii P-20 Middle School Career Industry Fair | Students from eight middle schools on Oahu were able to explore career and post-secondary education options at the Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education’s Middle School Career Industry Fair. Exhibitors representing nine Career and Technical Education pathways were on hand to speak with students | | |
| Results of more rigorous test show progress in academic achievement and college pathways | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Smarter-Balanced.aspx | Results of more rigorous test show progress in academic achievement and college pathways | In its second year of administering a new, more rigorous testing standard, Hawaii’s students continue to move in the right direction in meeting higher expectations for college and career readiness. An historic assessment baseline is set for Hawaiian immersion students. | | |
| Hawaii's public high school graduates improve in ACT college preparedness test scores | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/ACT-test-improvements.aspx | Hawaii's public high school graduates improve in ACT college preparedness test scores | Hawaii public school 2016 graduates who took the ACT college preparation test and who met college readiness benchmarks showed a two-percent improvement in Mathematics and one-percent improvements in English and Science, while Reading scores remained unchanged. | | |
| Hawaii secures grant to develop bold plan to improve career preparation systems for young people | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Career-Prep-Grant.aspx | Hawaii secures grant to develop bold plan to improve career preparation systems for young people | HIDOE has secured a $100,000 grant to develop a detailed career readiness action plan, an essential step to expanding economic opportunity for young people across our state. | | |
| More Hawaii high school seniors earning college-level credits | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/CCRI-2015.aspx | More Hawaii high school seniors earning college-level credits | According to the College and Career Readiness Report (CCRI), released by Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education, a growing number of Hawai‘i’s public high school students are taking college-level courses and earning dual credits – for both high school and college – before they graduate. | | |
| More public high school students rise in Advanced Placement exams | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/APProgress.aspx | More public high school students rise in Advanced Placement exams | Students at 37 Hawaii public high schools have earned College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) Scholar Awards in recognition of exceptional achievement in AP Exams. | | |
| Hawaii students did well on challenging exams | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/2015-SBA-results.aspx | Hawaii students did well on challenging exams | "Here is the bottom line — public school students in Hawaii did better than experts expected on a test that measures far more complex knowledge than the old test did." This piece was penned by Terrence R. George and Harry Saunders, co-chairs of the Hawaii Business Roundtable Education Task Force. | | |
| Hawaii Educational agencies awarded $6.6 million to improve the use of data and information | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Data-Analysis-Grant.aspx | Hawaii Educational agencies awarded $6.6 million to improve the use of data and information | HIDOE has received a $6.6 million four-year grant from the US Dept. of Education to increase the use of data to support college and career readiness for Hawaii's students. | | |
| Hawaii public high school graduates show improvements in ACT exam | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/ACT2015Scores.aspx | Hawaii public high school graduates show improvements in ACT exam | More students in the Class of 2015 hit college-ready benchmarks in all four areas of the prominent college entrance exam — English, Math, Reading and Science — than in the year before. Hawaii tests all of its juniors in the ACT. Class of 2015 represents juniors who took the exam in spring 2014. | | |
| A bright future in science for first recipient of Dorothy Ono Scholarship | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/Nina-Bean.aspx | A bright future in science for first recipient of Dorothy Ono Scholarship | Named for a popular but tough math teacher at Kaimuki High, the Stephen Ching Family Foundation bestows the inaugural scholarship on Nina Bean, who is attending UH-Manoa in the fall to study marine biology. | | |
| Partnering for a shared goal of student success | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/Partnering-for-student-success.aspx | Partnering for a shared goal of student success | In classrooms across the state, our partners enrich the public school experience by sharing their expertise, knowledge, and passion for student success. New laws passed by the 2015 state Legislature will strengthen ongoing, successful partnerships addressing children's health needs, school readiness, and college access, writes Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi. | | |
| Higher education is the key to a living wage in Hawaii | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/P20.aspx | Higher education is the key to a living wage in Hawaii | The author is Karen Lee, executive director of Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education. P-20 is a multiagency approach to strengthen the educational pipeline from early education through college. P-20 partners share a sense of urgency about the need to improve Hawaii's educational outcomes in an increasingly global economy. This piece ran in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. | | |
| Keaau High's Cevallos wins $25,000 leadership award | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2015-tokioka-award.aspx | Keaau High's Cevallos wins $25,000 leadership award | The Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award from the Island Insurance Foundation is given annually to a public school principal who is visionary, community-minded, and has an entrepreneurial spirit. | | |
| Career-ready students demo skills at annual CTSO events | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Awards/Pages/2015-CTSO.aspx | Career-ready students demo skills at annual CTSO events | Two conventions for Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) allowed students from around the state to show off their skills and talents in a variety of fields and specialties. Top finishers qualify for national competitions this year. | | |
| 2015 Graduation Dates | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2015-Graduation-Dates.aspx | 2015 Graduation Dates | Some 10,500 students are expected to graduate from more than 50 public schools in ceremonies happening across the state in late May and early June 2015. | | |
| Spotlight: Farrington High — 'We really believe our kids can learn' | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/CCRI15-Farrington-High.aspx | Spotlight: Farrington High — 'We really believe our kids can learn' | Taking a closer look at some of the standout schools in the 2015 College & Career Readiness Indicators (CCRI) report, which looks at the performance of the Class of 2014 across a variety of key measurements, including proficiency, graduation, college-going and dual enrollment rates. Here we profile Farrington High School. | | |
| Spotlight: Waianae High — 'We're going to do better, and you're going to work at it' | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/CCRI15-Waianae-High.aspx | Spotlight: Waianae High — 'We're going to do better, and you're going to work at it' | Taking a closer look at some of the standout schools in the 2015 College & Career Readiness Indicators (CCRI) report, which looks at the performance of the Class of 2014 across a variety of key measurements, including proficiency, graduation, college-going and dual enrollment rates. Here we profile Waianae High School. | | |
| More public school students are college and career ready | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/More-public-school-students-are-college-and-career-ready.aspx | More public school students are college and career ready | College and Career Readiness Indicators Report (CCRI) shows significant improvements in key metrics for Hawaii's public schools, including higher reading and math achievement, college enrollment and early credit attainment. | | |
| Student inspires through dance, leadership, academics | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Students/Pages/jacob-ly.aspx | Student inspires through dance, leadership, academics | Hawaii students in both public and private schools take the ACT college-entrance exam early in the school year. A perfect score is 36. And that’s exactly what Kalani High senior Jacob Ly achieved — all while balancing a 4.0 GPA, student activities and being one of the state’s top young dancers trained in classical ballet. | | |
| 12 high schools selected for innovative early college program | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/early-college.aspx | 12 high schools selected for innovative early college program | Twelve high schools statewide have been selected to participate in the Early College High School Program, a coordinated initiative designed to allow more high school students to earn six or more college credits before they graduate from high school. | | |
| Hawaii public school students continue to increase readiness for college and careers | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2014CCRI.aspx | Hawaii public school students continue to increase readiness for college and careers | The report, released today by Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education and the Hawaii State Department of Education, indicates improvements by public school students at every step of the college-readiness pipeline. | | |
| Department announces 2014 graduation dates | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2014-grad.aspx | Department announces 2014 graduation dates | The Hawaii State Department of Education is announcing its 2014 graduation dates for more than 60 schools, including public high schools and charter schools. In all, there will be approximately 11,000 students graduating from public schools this year. Graduation dates begin in late May with the ceremonies for Pahoa on Hawaii Island on Sunday, May 18. | | |
| Hale Kula Elementary marks 'Hour of Code' | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hale-Kula-Elementary-marks-'Hour-of-Code'.aspx | Hale Kula Elementary marks 'Hour of Code' | The students joined Schools Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi and some 3 million children from 163 countries who participated in the "Hour of Code," a global event designed to boost public awareness about the industry of computer programming and coding. | | |
| Hawaii’s college-and career-readiness efforts recognized | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Hawaii’s-college-and-career-readiness-efforts-recognized.aspx | Hawaii’s college-and career-readiness efforts recognized | Achieve’s 8th annual “Closing the Expectations Gap” report praises Hawaii in several categories that detail progress in elevating student achievement and success. | | |
| Waipahu High's Early College program nets $256,000 gift | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Schools/Pages/Waipahu-High's-Early-College-program-nets-$256,000-gift.aspx | Waipahu High's Early College program nets $256,000 gift | Waipahu High School today received $256,000 from McInerny Foundation (Bank of Hawaii, Trustee) for the school’s Early College Program. | | |
| Achievement gap narrows as Hawaii pushes college and career readiness | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Achievement-gap-narrows-as-Hawaii-public-schools-push-college-and-career-readiness,-new-report-card-shows.aspx | Achievement gap narrows as Hawaii pushes college and career readiness | More Hawaii public school students are graduating on time and enrolling in college, according to the first annual Strive HI Performance System report. The new accountability system, which replaces outdated aspects of the No Child Left Behind Act, provides a comprehensive picture of the health of the islands’ schools. | | |
| Roosevelt High senior achieves rare perfection | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Roosevelt-High-senior-achieves-rare-perfection.aspx | Roosevelt High senior achieves rare perfection | Gillian M. Desmond of Roosevelt High is the only Hawaii student to post a perfect 36 score on the ACT test this past year. For the first time in 2013, the Department administered the test to all middle and high school students statewide in grades 8, 9, 10 and 11. | | |
| Reports show greater college readiness | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/SuccessStories/Partners/Pages/CCRI.aspx | Reports show greater college readiness | The annual College and Career Readiness Indicators report point to greater college-going rates, and greater success for students once there. | | |
| More public school students take College Board SAT | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/More-public-school-students-take-College-Board-SAT.aspx | More public school students take College Board SAT | Hawaii and national scores held steady for Class of 2012 College Board SAT participants.
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| Department propels students toward college, careers | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/DOE-driving-students-toward-college,-career-readiness.aspx | Department propels students toward college, careers | HONOLULU - The Department today announced it will administer college and career readiness assessments to all middle and high school students statewide in grades 8, 9, 10 and 11 beginning next spring. | | |
| 50,000 public high school students to take ACT | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/50,000-public-high-school-students-to-take-ACT.aspx | 50,000 public high school students to take ACT | HONOLULU – The Department this month is initiating an unprecedented move designed to better prepare students for post-high school success. Approximately 50,000 students in grades 8 through 11 will take the ACT College and Career Readiness assessment. | | |
| More Hawaii public school students college-ready | https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/More-Hawaii-Public-School-Students-Ready-for-College.aspx | More Hawaii public school students college-ready | HONOLULU - More Hawaii public school students from the Class of 2012 enrolled in college compared to the previous year’s graduates, and they were better prepared for mathematics and English courses, new figures show. | | |
