Hawaii Board of Education Stifles Charter School Growth
Posted on May 14, 2006
Board policies attempt to micromanage schools, while breaking state charter school law……more

Waters of Life Teachers, Students, School Property, Assaulted by Gang of Kids from Nearby Public School
Posted on March 20, 2006
Victimized students and teachers will be kicked out of their school by Hawaii’s Girl Scout Council……more

Lawmakers Receive ‘D’ Grade for Charter School Law
Posted on March 10, 2006
Hawaii continues to trail the nation in the school choice movement with no relief in sight. By Laura Brown…..more

Momentum for Hawaii Military Charter School Grows
Posted on December 26, 2005
Military parents seek a consistant education for their children……more

Military Charter School Project Kicks Off in Hawaii
Posted on December 5, 2005
Pilot school will provide a model for national military charter school network. By Laura Brown…..more

Why Military Schools Succeed Except in Hawaii
Posted on November 6, 2005
Hawaii’s Education Momentum Commission recommends military schools convert to charter status…..more

UH Charter School Resource Center Offers Local School Board Training
Posted on September 15, 2005
Informational meetings on Oahu and the Big Island are scheduled. By Robert Fox…..more

The Great Charter School Policy Disconnect
Posted on September 2, 2005
Hawaii’s Board of Education charter school policies clamp down on charter autonomy. By Laura Brown…..more

Governors Expanding Education Options
Posted on September 1, 2005
New NGA Report Explores Effectiveness, Provides Recommendations on School Choice …..more

The Charter School Dust-Up: Examining the Evidence on Enrollment and Achievement
Posted on August 31, 2005
The Charter School Dust-Up is well-written, but just plain mean-spirited. By Robert Fox…..more

Solving the Charter School Funding Gap
Posted on August 30, 2005
The Center for Education Reform Report Outlines Deficiencies in Law and How to Correct Them…..more

Audit Highlights Success and Needs of Waialae Elementary Public Charter School
Posted on July 14, 2005
Despite Hawaii’s restrictive charter school law, Hawaii’s first charter school boasts student performance levels that are among the highest in the state…..more

Collective Bargaining Reform Needed for Hawaii’s Charter Schools
Posted on May 20, 2005
Confusion over the relationship between Hawaii’s charter schools and public sector unions, including the Hawaii State Teachers’ Association (HSTA), Hawaii Government Employees’ Association (HGEA) and the United Public Workers (UPW), …..more

Hawaiian Charter School Student Outcomes Soar
Posted on April 8, 2005
The February 2005 Kamehameha Schools PASE report, Hawaii Charter Schools, Initial Trends and Select Outcomes for Native Hawaiian Students highlights dramatic and positive outcomes enrollment in charter schools is having for Native Hawaiian students. …..more