Schools rack up solid gains in testing

Hawaii's improvements are an "encouraging sign," U.S. Education Secretary Duncan says

By Mary Vorsino

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 18, 2012

~~<p>Hawaii public school students made big reading and math gains in all tested grades last school year, growth that U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan called an "encouraging sign" for continuing improvement.</p>
<p>Statewide, 71 percent of students in 2011-12 demonstrated proficiency in reading in the Hawaii State Assessment, up from 66 percent the year before, data released Tuesday show.</p>
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Hawaii public school students made big reading and math gains in all tested grades last school year, growth that U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan called an "encouraging sign" for continuing improvement.

Statewide, 71 percent of students in 2011-12 demonstrated proficiency in reading in the Hawaii State Assessment, up from 66 percent the year before, data released Tuesday show. Login for more...