Hawaii’s public schools are not only bouncing back from the pandemic but also showing consistent academic gains, according to the state Department of Education’s 2024-25 Strive HI Performance System report released Thursday.

The statewide snapshot shows improvements across science, math and language arts, alongside higher attendance and a boost in college enrollment rates.

“These results are a clear signal that Hawai‘i’s public schools are on the rise,” DOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi said in a statement. “Our students are gaining ground in every core subject and more students are showing up to school ready to learn.”

Hayashi said that, building on last year’s gains, Hawaii is on track to achieve academic recovery from the pandemic this year. While not the ultimate goal, that milestone

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