When it comes to policies to support and measure the effectiveness of teachers, the state earns an overall grade of D-minus.
That's according to the national council on teacher quality, which released its 2011 state teacher policy yearbook today.
Only one other state, montana, received a worse grade of "F."
The report says many states improved their policies but Hawaii failed to take action in certain areas.
The state got an "F" in expanding the pool of teachers; a D-minus in retaining effective teachers; and a "D" in identifying effective teachers and delivering well-prepared teachers.
Among the key findings is that the state does not require teachers to be evaluated annually.
Teacher evaluation was the main issue raised by teachers who voted against the latest contract proposal from the state.
