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Rewritten charter school law raises its national ranking
Changes made last year move the act to 14th place from 35th
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 01, 2013
~~<p>Hawaii's charter school law leaped to 14th place in a national ranking, up from 35th the previous year, as reform efforts took hold in the state.</p>
<p>"Hawaii overhauled its law in several areas, resulting in a large jump in the rankings," said Todd Zie­barth, vice president of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, which issued the report this week analyzing the strength of charter school legislation.</p>
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Hawaii's charter school law leaped to 14th place in a national ranking, up from 35th the previous year, as reform efforts took hold in the state.
"Hawaii overhauled its law in several areas, resulting in a large jump in the rankings," said Todd Ziebarth, vice president of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, which issued the report this week analyzing the strength of charter school legislation. Login for more...
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