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HI SCR78

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Suzanne Chun Oakland

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages the Department of Education to review Finland's education model and incorporate its major attributes into Hawaii's educational system

  • 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

  • Notes Finland's consistent high rankings in the Programme for International Student Assessment study since 2000, contrasting with lower U.S. and Hawaii rankings

  • Cites Hawaii's average National Assessment of Educational Progress scores consistently below the national average as rationale for education system improvement

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Education3/16/2016

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