Share 'Lessons learned from Act 51'

This posting is kind of long, so I apologize in advance. Act 51 was passed in 2004, purporting to “reinvent” Hawaii’s education system. After four years, the major provisions of Act 51 have still not been put into effect. There are lessons that can be learned from Act 51 that apply to any ConCon proposal to improve, reform, or restructure public education. As 2004 began, public interest in educ…