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HI SCR78
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/10/2016
Primary Sponsor
Suzanne Chun Oakland
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AI Summary
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Encourages the Department of Education to review Finland's education model and incorporate its major attributes into Hawaii's educational system
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Identifies key features of Finland's system including focus on learning over testing, highly trained teachers with Master's degrees, decentralized governance, and free public education including materials and meals
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Notes Finland's consistent high rankings in the Programme for International Student Assessment study since 2000, contrasting with lower U.S. and Hawaii rankings
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Cites Hawaii's average National Assessment of Educational Progress scores consistently below the national average as rationale for education system improvement
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Directs transmission of concurrent resolution copies to the Chairperson of the Board of Education and Superintendent of Education
Legislative Description
Department of Education; Finland's Education Model
Last Action
Referred to EDU, WAM.
3/16/2016