April 7, 2015
Rep. Roy Takumi Named to Serve as Vice-Chair of Education Commission of the States
State Representative Roy M. Takumi has been selected as Vice Chair of the Education Commission of the States (ECS) for 2015-2017. He will continue to be involved in developing and implementing a strategy to effectively engage states and ECS commissioners in its mission, and promoting ECS in Hawaii and across the nation.
"As chair for the House's Committee on Education, I hope to leverage my roles in the House and with the ECS to further education goals both locally and nationally," said Rep. Takumi.
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August 9, 2011
NCSL Legislative Summit 2011: Strong Leadership Turning Around Low Performing Schools
Representative Roy Takumi currently serves as Education Committee co-chair for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). At the 2011 NCSL Legislative Summit, Rep. Takumi highlighted the need for strong leadership in Hawaii's lowest performing schools, addressing zones of school innovation, systems of support, and state policy.
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August 8, 2008
Taking the First Step for Keiki
The research is compelling: children who attend preschool or other early education programs have better cognitive,
verbal, and social development and enter kindergarten better prepared. They also are less likely to exhibit later
delinquency and antisocial behavior, tend to demonstrate higher levels of school achievement and better social adjustment,
and are more likely to graduate from high school. Read more on the
Hawaii House Blog