Hawaii is 2024's 6th Least Innovative State for Education

from SmileHub, September, 2024

With new innovations in education providing equitable access to learning, improving creativity, and promoting teamwork, the non-profit organization SmileHub today released new reports on the States Leading the Way in Educational Innovation and the Best Charities for Education in 2024.

To highlight the states innovating the most in their education systems and the ones that have more work to do, SmileHub compared each of the 50 states based on 14 key metrics. The data set ranges from test-optional universities per capita to full-time virtual schools per capita to the adoption of K-12 computer science policies.

Educational Innovation in Hawaii (1=Best, 25=Avg.):

Overall Rank: 45th
36th – Education Charities per Capita
25th – Resource Center Awards
45th – Test-Optional Universities per Capita
45th – Schools that Offer Advanced Placement® Courses per Capita
33rd – Montessori Schools per Capita

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