In a special edition of the 2015 report series, Hawaiʻi is profiled as one of top states in achieving continuous gains. The report, titled Laggards to Leaders: How Three States Found Their Way Forward, shows Hawaiʻi as ranking second among states with the highest aggregate gains on the (NAEP) between 2005-2013.
The report credits the Hawaiʻi Department of Education’s ability to collaborate, foster relationships with the community and apply ongoing pressure to strive higher for its increase in NAEP scores. The report also highlights the work of , a statewide partnership led by the , the and the .
“Perhaps Hawaiʻi’s signature collaboration is the Hawaiʻi P–20 Partnerships for Education,” according to the report. It says the organization runs innovative programs, helps agencies share data, and convenes stakeholders to develop goals and strategies.
Hawaiʻi P-20 is a division at the 东精影业 System that works to strengthen the education pipeline from early childhood through higher education so that all students achieve college and career success. It is advised by a council comprised of education, business, labor and government leaders.
The report says, “…in Hawaiʻi, P–20 is not about meaningless mottos that don’t amount to positive change, but about day-to-day efforts on the ground to support effective transitions and alignment.”
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued its Leaders and Laggards report since 2007 to shed light on how schools progress in K–12 and higher education measures including student success, use of funding and data management, and factors leading to change and success.
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