Nominated for National No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Award
Receives Several Awards for Student Achievement Results
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Edison Schools (Nasdaq: EDSN),
the nation's largest private manager of public schools, announced today that
one of its Baltimore partnership schools has been named a 2003 Maryland Blue
Ribbon School of Excellence, and has been nominated for the prestigious
national No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools Program. The national award
program, whose school nomination guidelines were modified last year to be
aligned with our country's new education reform goals for high standards and
accountability, honors public and private K-12 schools that are either in the
top academic ranks of their state or demonstrate dramatic gains in student
achievement.
To participate in the U.S. Department of Education-sponsored program, each
State Department of Education is asked to submit the names of a designated
number of schools. One of six schools to be so recognized by the Maryland
State Department of Education this year, Montebello is one of the three
schools selected for its substantial improvement on the state assessments over
at least the past three years.
"In the amazing journey it has made from its position as one of
Baltimore's worst-performing schools only a few years ago, Montebello
exemplifies the remarkable potential that exists in all schools," said John
Chubb, Edison's Chief Education Officer. "Montebello's nomination is a
testament to the unwavering dedication of the many individuals who have been
working very hard to make sure that each and every student is learning and
progressing."
Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick added, "We are
extremely proud of the progress of Montebello. It is a model for others to
follow in improving student achievement."
In addition to receiving a special tribute by the Maryland General
Assembly, the six Maryland Blue Ribbon schools will be honored by the State
Superintendent and other dignitaries at a dinner banquet in Annapolis on
March 24. The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education will announce the
winners of the National No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools Program in
May. National winners will be invited to Washington, D. C., to be honored by
President Bush in the fall.
This is not the first honor that Montebello has received recently. Earlier
this year, the school was granted a Maryland School Performance Recognition
Award by the State Superintendent of Schools for its student achievement
gains.
Montebello is one of three Baltimore schools managed by Edison. A more
detailed account of the academic performance of all Edison schools is
presented in Edison's Fifth Annual Report on School Performance, to be
released next week.
About Edison
Founded in 1992, Edison partners with school districts and charter boards
to raise student achievement through its research-based school design, aligned
assessment systems, interactive professional development, integrated use of
technology and other proven program features. Edison students are achieving
annual academic gains well above national norms. Edison Schools now serves
more than 110,000 public school students in over 20 states through four
different business channels: (1) the management of schools for school
districts, (2) charter schools, (3) summer and after-school programs, and
(4) achievement management solutions for school systems. The company operates
150 full-year schools and 178 summer schools.
Between 1992 and 1995 and in on-going efforts, Edison's team of leading
educators and scholars has conducted intensive research to develop its school
design and support systems. Edison opened its first four schools in August
1995, and has grown rapidly in every subsequent year. For more information,
please visit http://www.edisonschools.com .
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February 13, 2003. Edison anticipates that subsequent events and developments
will cause its estimates to change. While Edison may elect to update these
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subsequent to February 13, 2003.
SOURCE Edison Schools Inc.
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