[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 145 (Friday, October 7, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: October 7, 1994]
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                   CONNECTICUT'S BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize eight 
Connecticut elementary schools that yesterday received Blue Ribbon 
School awards from the U.S. Department of Education. This year 276 
schools from 45 States and the District of Columbia were honored by the 
Blue Ribbon School Program for their excellence in leadership, school 
organization, teaching, curriculum, and parental involvement. The 
selection was based on evaluations of written materials from nominated 
schools and reports of experienced principals who conducted site 
visits.
  The program also recognized three schools for excellence in 
mathematics and three for excellence in science. I am especially proud 
that two of the three schools receiving special honors in mathematics 
were from Connecticut. Improving student achievement in mathematics is 
a critical goal given our need to stay competitive in a technologically 
advanced global economy.
  At a time when American parents are concerned about the challenges 
facing today's schools and school children, it is important to identify 
and learn from those schools that have achieved excellence. I commend 
the teachers, parents, students, and administrators of Connecticut's 
Blue Ribbon Schools for their accomplishments and congratulate them for 
their awards. Connecticut's Blue Ribbon Schools are: Anna M. Reynolds 
School, Newington; Flanders Elementary School, East Lyme; Mitchell 
Elementary School, Woodbury; New Canaan Country School, New Canaan; 
Noah Wallace School, Farmington; the Rectory School, Pomfret; Roger 
Sherman School, Meriden, and Stratfield School, Fairfield. The two 
schools awarded special honors in mathematics are Mitchell Elementary 
School and Noah Wallace School.

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