Fellows mentioned in this story: Stephen Schatz

From Hawai‘i Public Radio:

The College and Career Readiness Indicators report tracks the academic achievement of Hawaiʻi's graduating public school students — including how well they transition to higher education.

The latest report showed there was an overall increase, from 50% to 51%, in college enrollment from the start of the pandemic. However, the average remains 4% lower than prior to the pandemic.

The report mentioned that enrollment rates among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students saw a steep decline in 2022. According to the data, Native Hawaiian students saw the largest decline in enrollment rates — decreasing from 44% in 2019 to 34% in the classes of 2021 and 2022.

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