Q. What percentage of students are enrolled in school-choice programs?

A. Between 1993 and 2003, the percentage of students in grades 1-12 attending a "chosen" public school (a public school other than their assigned public school) increased from 11 to 15 percent, while the percentage attending assigned public schools decreased from 80 to 74 percent. The percentages of students attending private schools also increased during this period (0.9 percentage point for private church-related schools and 0.8 percentage point for private not church-related schools).

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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FORUM TO EXPLORE MATH AND SCIENCE WITH TECHNOLOGY

What: T3 (Teachers Teaching with Technology) regional conference exploring math and science with technology. It's just the second time the conference has been held in Hawai'i.

When: Feb. 23 and 24

Where: Sacred Hearts Academy, 3253 Wai'alae Ave.

Who: Open to all educators and college students (pre-service teachers) in the fields of math and science. Administrators, board members, grant writers and curriculum specialists are also invited.

Why? To enhance student achievement, to offer funding sources for technology in the classroom and to foster professional development for educators on the latest technological innovations.

Highlights: Gail Burrill, a Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching, will present. And the math activity writer from the CBS television show "Numb3rs" will attend.

Cost: $40 (teachers who are members of Hawai'i professional educational organizations receive a discount). Free to pre-service teachers.

To sign up: Call Sacred Hearts Academy, Deborah Kula, at 734-5068, ext. 500, or e-mail dkula@sacredhearts.org for more details.