[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20803]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

  (Mrs. DRAKE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mrs. DRAKE. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride that I congratulate 
Norfolk public schools for winning the Broad Prize for Urban Education. 
Eighty-two school districts participated. Five finalists were selected. 
Yesterday the winner was announced: Norfolk public schools.
  The criterion for this award is significantly improving student 
achievement and reducing the performance gap. Congratulations to 
Norfolk, Virginia, for their hard work, their dedication and their 
creativity, and a heartfelt thanks to the Broad Foundation for their 
vision and their commitment to America's children.
  These models and programs will be used across America to improve the 
quality of education for all children.

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