DOE pushes to accredit elementary schools

A plan to seek independent ratings of 159 campuses secures approval

By Mary Vorsino

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 19, 2012

~~<p>All public elementary schools in the state will be accredited by 2019, under an ambitious plan approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday.</p>
<p>The effort, a pillar of the Department of Education's new strategic plan, is aimed at providing schools with periodic, in-depth reviews to highlight problem areas, spur improvement and reward gains.</p>
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All public elementary schools in the state will be accredited by 2019, under an ambitious plan approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday.

The effort, a pillar of the Department of Education's new strategic plan, is aimed at providing schools with periodic, in-depth reviews to highlight problem areas, spur improvement and reward gains. Login for more...