[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 161 (Tuesday, October 25, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1923]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING DALLAS AREA BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS

                                 ______
                                 

                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 25, 2011

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize four magnet schools in my district of Dallas, Texas which 
have been identified as Blue Ribbon schools. These four Dallas 
Independent School District, ISD, schools are the Environmental Science 
Academy, the School of Science and Engineering Magnet High School, the 
Rosie M. Collins Sorrells School of Education and the Social Services 
Magnet High School and Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women's Leadership 
School.
  Being identified as a Blue Ribbon school means you are one of the 
best in the Country and I am proud four of these gems are located 
within my Congressional District. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program 
honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools that are 
either high performing or have improved student achievement to high 
levels, especially among disadvantaged students. The program is part of 
a larger Department of Education effort to identify and disseminate 
knowledge about best school leadership and teaching practices.
  Mr. Speaker, the students in each of these four schools are our best 
and our brightest, and with encouragement and support from their 
principals and teachers, these students are achieving remarkable 
success. Because of the high quality education the students in the 
Dallas Independent School District and other schools like it are 
receiving, they can have the opportunity to live the American dream--to 
do anything they want to do, to go on to a great college or university 
of their choice, and to pursue any career path that sparks their 
interest.
  Mr. Speaker, these schools help us out-educate, out-innovate, and 
out-build the rest of the world. We must identify ways to help improve 
schools like these that provide educational excellence to my community. 
We must not waver in our commitment to our children, their children, 
and the future of this country.

                          ____________________