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Unlike in other states, where education is somewhat controlled by local governments, Education in Hawaii is completely controlled by the state government. \u00a0There is only one school district in the state, and schools at levels are financed from the state government. \u00a0(Hawaii.gov) 88.3% of education funding comes from the state in Hawaii, while the US average for for state education funding is 46.7%. \u00a0The state operating budget for the 2020 fiscal year was 2.1 billion, with 82% of it coming from i state tax revenue funds. \u00a0Hawaii school system consists of 292 total schools, with 256 of these being public schools. \u00a0In Hawaii, compulsory education is required from age 5-18, while many other states start requiring education at age 6\/7 and stop requiring it at age 16\/17. (NCES)<\/p>\n
Per Pupil Expenditure (HPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n Student Demographics (from 2020 school year)<\/strong><\/p>\n Graph from the Nations Report Card<\/p>\n NCES<\/p>\n NCES for section above<\/p>\n Teachers Unions<\/strong><\/p>\n Inequity:<\/span><\/p>\n Even though education in the US is free, not all kids receive the same education, and Hawaii is not an exception. \u00a0Many children attend private or charter schools, which have differing levels of student achievement. \u00a0Furthermore, students may have a harder time achieving the same level of success on assessments depending on their background. \u00a0Discrepancies exist throughout the country between high need students, such those who are economically disadvantaged, special needs or English Language Learners, and other students. \u00a0This discrepancy is true in all states, and quite large in Hawaii, where there is 34 point achievement gap in ELA, and a 29 point math achievement gap.<\/p>\n The Hawaii Board of Education has attempted to\u00a0address these inequalities by providing increased funding for schools serving these children. \u00a0The weighted student formula is established by a committee on these weights and helps to do this. Different weights levels given to high need students, with 3 different levels given to English language learners with different levels of proficiency. \u00a0When the committee on weights last convened, they requested to increase support for English language learners and homeless students, as well as double the neighbor island weighting factor to 0.008. \u00a0Doing this would help to ensure that schools can support the needs of these students. \u00a0With extra funding for high-need students, it will help to decrease the achievement gap an make sure that all students in the public school system have equal chances for success. \u00a0(Hawaii state department of education)<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Graduation<\/h4>\n
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