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Hawai‘i Educational Policy Center

"Providing timely, concise, relevant, and objective policy briefs, reports, articles, studies, forums, and workshops that reflect the needs and requests of Hawai‘i Policy Makers."

HEPC provides the infrastructure to support

data-based decision-making

and uses data sources such as the U.S. Census, National Center for Educational Statistics, Public Welfare, and the Hawai'i State Department of Education.

HEPC

is a member of the Education Policy Alliance

a network of university-based research units that provide high quality research on significant education policy and practice issues.

Target audiences are educators, policymakers, and other

education stakeholders

The center conducts, sponsors, commissions, and/or coordinates analytical studies that inform policy discussions.

Evaluating PreK-3 Teachers With Student Data

On May 23, 2013, in Early Learning, by amysojot

In a new study from the Early Education Initiative at the New America Foundation, author Laura A. Bornfreund discusses the issues of utilizing various student achievement methods in teacher evaluation systems nationwide. Bornfreund looks at three approaches used, including student learner objectives, shared assessments, and shared attributes; ultimately determining that quality of instruction and learning [...]

New: Collective Bargaining Agreement Information

On May 15, 2013, in Uncategorized, by amysojot

Wondering about collective bargaining agreements? The Office of Human Resources at the University of Hawai‘i offers information regarding existing collective bargaining agreements. Access to the agreements is available here.

Updated Early Education Brief

On April 12, 2013, in Early Learning, by amysojot

Visit the Policy Briefs page to read an updated summary of the Pre-Kindergarten proposals from President Obama and Governor Abercrombie.

Legislative Testimony

On February 21, 2013, in News & Events, by amysojot

Don’t forget to check out our legislative testimony page. We’ve collected our submitted testimony for this year’s legislative session for increased accessibility of educational shareholders. See what HEPC has been up to here.

Early Learning and Vocabulary

On February 12, 2013, in Common Core, Early Learning, by amysojot

Researchers in Michigan have found that an emphasis on vocabulary for early learners could be essential in closing the gap for Common Core State Standards, reports Sarah D. Sparks from Education Week. The study’s authors, Susan B. Neuman and Tanya S. Wright, “analyzed how kindergarten educators choose and teach new words, both in the instruction [...]

High School Student Interest in STEM

On February 5, 2013, in STEM, by amysojot

Education Week relayed a recent report from My College Options and STEMconnector noting that “high school students are increasingly interested in pursuing STEM majors and careers.” However, the report, Where are the STEM Students? What are their Career Interests? Where are the STEM Jobs?, also describes a growing gender gap between male and female students interested in [...]

HEPC has a new Facebook page!

On January 24, 2013, in News & Events, by amysojot

Want to keep up to date with educational happenings? Like our new Facebook page here. We’ll keep you connected with pertinent education articles, important dates, and other information for education stakeholders.

New HEPC website

On January 10, 2013, in News & Events, by admin

Aloha and welcome to the new Hawai‘i Educational Policy Center website. The purpose of the Hawai‘i Educational Policy Center (HEPC) is to provide objective, data-based information in the form of policy briefs, reports, articles, and forums bearing on public and private education policy and practices at all levels. The target audiences for HEPC publications and [...]

Welcome to

Hawai‘i Educational Policy Center

HEPC provides the infrastructure to support

data-based decision-making

HEPC

is a member of the Education Policy Alliance

Target audiences are educators, policymakers, and other

education stakeholders

Evaluating PreK-3 Teachers With Student Data

New: Collective Bargaining Agreement Information

Updated Early Education Brief

Legislative Testimony

Early Learning and Vocabulary

High School Student Interest in STEM

HEPC has a new Facebook page!

New HEPC website

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