[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 176 (Thursday, December 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1860]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING DANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR BEING NAMED A 21ST CENTURY 
  LEARNING EXEMPLAR SCHOOL BY THE PARTNERSHIP FOR 21ST CENTURY SKILLS

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                           HON. MARK MEADOWS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 12, 2013

  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dana 
Elementary School in Hendersonville, North Carolina, for being named a 
21st Century Learning Exemplar School by the Partnership for 21st 
Century Skills (P21).
  The 21st Century Learning Exemplar Program seeks to identify, 
document, promote and celebrate examples of successful 21st century 
learning across the country. For the past 10 years, P21 has advocated 
for 21st century readiness for every student.
  Last spring, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 
nominated Dana Elementary for the 21st Century Learning Exemplar 
Program. After visiting classrooms and interviewing teachers and 
students at the school, P21 stated, ``A coordinated effort between 
school leadership and teachers helps students develop problem-solving 
skills, a collaborative mindset and a goal-oriented approach to 
learning.''
  Dana Elementary has also been awarded one of six National School 
Change Awards from the National Principal Leadership Institute.
  In May, I had the opportunity to visit Dana Elementary and see the 
school's innovative teaching techniques firsthand. By combining a 
dynamic curriculum and modern technology, Dana Elementary engages 
students and prepares them for the future.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the entire 11th District of North Carolina, 
I congratulate Principal Kelly Schofield and the entire team at Dana 
Elementary for being named a 21st Century Learning Exemplar School and 
thank them for their commitment to our future leaders.

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