[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 157 (Wednesday, October 17, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2169]
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             HONORING LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

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                         HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 17, 2007

  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
proudly honor the Long Beach Unified School District. While we work to 
reauthorize the No Child Left Behind Act to improve access to quality 
education for all of America's children, the Long Beach Unified School 
District shines as an example of what we hope to accomplish.
  This district is California's third largest and is setting an example 
for districts across the nation to follow, by showing that all 
students, no matter their background, history, or personal obstacles, 
can achieve their full potential. It was a finalist for this year's 
Broad Prize for Urban Education, which is a great honor. That 
accomplishment is all the more amazing because Long Beach, which won 
the top prize in 2003, is the only former winner to make it back into 
the finals.
  Under the leadership of Superintendent Chris Steinhauser, Long Beach 
is showing what public schools can do. Superintendent Steinhauser works 
with parents, teachers, board members, and other community members to 
create a district that has a ``team feeling.'' The effect is a system 
that demands results and delivers solutions to the many problems that 
districts face.
  The ``Long Beach Way'' puts into practice the best of school reform, 
whether homegrown or from somewhere else. Innovative programs such as 
Intervention Counselors, who work with high school students at risk of 
failing, and Algebra ABCD, which provides additional supports that 
allow students to achieve at high levels, are just two of the exemplary 
programs that Long Beach Unified provides for its 90,000 diverse 
students.
  I commend the hard working teachers and administrators of Long Beach 
for their contributions and commitment. It is also important to 
recognize the support from parents and the community. These combined 
efforts have been instrumental in ensuring a quality education for all 
children within the district. I am proud to represent and honor Long 
Beach Unified School District.

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