Statement from Senator Clinton on New York City Schools and Broad Prize for Urban Education
Statement from Senator Clinton on New York City Schools and Broad Prize for Urban Education
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton issued the following statement in recognition of the New York City Department of Education's selection as one of five finalists for the 2005 Broad Prize for Urban Education: "I am so pleased that New York City schools were selected from among more than 80 school districts in the country to be showcased for this distinguished award. New York City is our nation's largest school district, serving over 1.1 million students from across all ethnic and income groups, and I am proud of the strides that our schools have made to improve education while reducing academic achievement gaps. New York's teachers, administrators, parents and community leaders have much to celebrate and should be very proud of all the hard work they have put into improving classrooms and schools. The $125,000 Broad Prize will help make the dream of a college education a reality for many deserving New York students." The Broad Prize for Urban Education is an annual award that honors the most outstanding urban school districts in the nation that are making the greatest improvements in student achievement while reducing achievement gaps among ethnic groups and between high- and low-income students. The award goes directly to graduating seniors for college scholarships. More than 80 urban school districts were identified as eligible candidates for the 2005 Prize, based on size, low-income enrollment, minority enrollment, and urban environment. The winning district, Norfolk Public Schools, will receive $500,000 in scholarships; the four other finalists, including the New York City Department of Education, each receive $125,000 in scholarships. Other finalists included the Aldine Independent School District, Boston Public Schools, and the San Francisco Unified School District.
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