Charter School Oversight Is Still A Source of Contention In Hawaii 0 Hawaii’s only charter school authorizer is charting a path to progress, but some school leaders remain skeptical about the commission’s ability to both regulate and support the schools.
In a number of ways, Hawaii’s charter schools emerged from the pandemic ahead of the pack.
Enrollment at the state’s 37 charter schools grew slightly this year, despite an overall decline in the number of kids attending Hawaii public schools.
Charter students also fared better on standardized tests in 2021, with 66% of charter students deemed proficient in English, compared to 50% of public school students overall.
But behind the scenes, many charter schools continue to have a contentious relationship with the agency that oversees them.
