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U.S. Department of Education Honors 19 水果派AV解说 Schools as 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools
The U.S. Department of Education today announced the 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Nineteen 水果派AV解说 schools have achieved this honor and recognition by USDOE.
鈥淚鈥檓 happy to congratulate the 19 水果派AV解说 schools being honored this year as National Blue Ribbon Schools,鈥 Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said. 鈥淭he administrators and teachers from these schools are helping their students excel and to achieve the Board of Regents鈥 priority of fostering equity for all our children by closing achievement gaps.鈥
鈥淭he schools being recognized today have achieved a standard of excellence through hard work and dedication that is rightfully being honored,鈥 Interim State Education Commissioner Beth Berlin said. 鈥淭hrough perseverance to provide welcoming environments for all students, these schools show how increasing opportunities opens the door to even greater achievement.鈥
School | District |
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Academic Leadership Charter School |
Bronx |
Achievement First Bushwick Charter |
Brooklyn |
African Road Elementary School |
Vestal CSD |
Bethpage Senior High School |
Bethpage UFSD |
Christian Brothers Academy |
The District of Eastern North America (DENA) Syracuse |
Cornwall Central High School |
Cornwall CSD |
Fredonia High School |
Fredonia CSD |
Glenmont Elementary School |
Bethlehem CSD |
Hellenic Classical Charter School |
Brooklyn |
Manhasset Secondary School |
Manhasset UFSD |
PS 101 School In The Gardens |
NYC Geographic District #28鈥擰UEENS |
PS 253 |
NYC Geographic District #21鈥擝ROOKLYN |
PS 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens |
NYC Geographic District #2鈥擬anhattan |
PS 59 Beekman Hill International |
NYC Geographic District #2鈥擬anhattan |
PS 64 Frederick Law Olmsted |
Buffalo City School District |
Shoreham-Wading River High School |
Shoreham-Wading River CSD |
South Bronx Classical Charter II |
Bronx |
Tioga Senior High School |
Tioga CSD |
Yorktown High School |
Yorktown CSD |
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USDOE鈥檚 press release follows:
U. S. Secretary of Education Announces 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today recognized 362 schools as for 2019. The recognition is based on a school鈥檚 overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
鈥淲e recognize and honor your important work in preparing students for successful careers and meaningful lives鈥 said U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in a to the honorees. 鈥淎s a National Blue Ribbon School, your school demonstrates what is possible when committed educators hold all students and staff to high standards and create vibrant, innovative cultures of teaching and learning.鈥
The coveted National Blue Ribbon Schools award affirms the hard work of educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content.听
Now in its 37th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed recognition on more than 9,000 schools. On November 14 and 15, the Secretary and the Department of Education will celebrate with 312 public and 50 non-public school honorees at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.
The Department recognizes all schools in one of two performance categories, based on all student scores, student subgroup scores and graduation rates:
- Exemplary High Performing Schools are among their state鈥檚 highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests.
- Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools are among their state鈥檚 highest performing schools in closing achievement gaps between a school鈥檚 student groups and all students.
Up to 420 schools may be nominated each year. The Department invites National Blue Ribbon School nominations from the top education official in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and the Bureau of Indian Education. Private schools are nominated by The Council for American Private Education (CAPE).
NOTE TO EDITORS: Photographs and brief descriptions of the 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools are available at
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