[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 139 (Friday, November 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1586-E1587]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 14, 2014

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize 
Superintendent Barbara Jenkins and the teachers and staff of Orange 
County Public Schools (OCPS) for being chosen as a co-winner of the 
Broad Prize for Urban Education. This year, OCPS will be awarded 
$500,000 to provide college scholarships to high-achieving, low-income 
high school seniors.
   OCPS students have made remarkable gains in recent years. Among 
them, the Broad Foundation cites narrowed income and minority 
achievement gaps, improved college-readiness and academic improvements 
among low-income middle school students.

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   Educating America's youth is an investment in our nation's future, 
and it is imperative that all students have access to quality 
education. By equipping our students with the tools needed to become 
successful employers and employees, we fuel technological innovation, 
wealth creation, and economic growth.
   Again, congratulations to Orange County Public Schools for being 
chosen as a winner of the 2014 Broad Prize. I sincerely appreciate 
their leadership and dedication to educating the students of Central 
Florida.

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