[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 102 (Friday, July 11, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1450]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE GARDEN GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 10, 2003

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize the Garden Grove Unified School District.
  For the second year in a row, the Garden Grove Unified School 
District has been selected as one of five finalists out of 16,000 
districts, to receive the Broad Prize for Urban Education. The school 
district has won $125,000 for college scholarship funds, but could win 
$500,000 if it is selected as the best in the country.
  The Broad Prize was set up by Eli Broad, and was given out for the 
first time last year. A panel of 12 judges made up of business, 
government and philanthropic leaders determine the winner of the final 
award.
  To qualify, schools must improve test scores in reading and math over 
a three-year period, exceed gains of similar poverty levels, and narrow 
the achievement gap.
  More than half the students I represent in Garden Grove are learning 
English and 59 percent are low income. The fact that their test scores 
continue to rise is a testament to the strong commitment the Garden 
Grove School District has made to improving the education level of 
their students.
  This award will help many young students follow their dreams of 
pursuing a higher education, I am very proud of the dedication and hard 
work by the students and faculity of the Garden Grove Unified School 
District.

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