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The blue ribbon is a symbol of high quality. The association comes from The Blue Riband, a prize awarded for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by passenger liners and, prior to that from Cordon Bleu, which referred to the blue ribbon worn by a particular order of knights. The spelling blue riband is still encountered in most English-speaking countries, but in the United States, the term was altered to blue ribbon, and ribbons of this color came to be awarded for first place in certain athletic or other competitive endeavours (such as county and state fairs). It also may be applied to distinguished members of a group or commission who have convened to address a situation or problem; the usual usage is "blue ribbon commission" or "blue-ribbon panel".
In some fair competitions in the U.S., particularly 4-H and FFA livestock and horticultural events, blue ribbons may be awarded to any project or exhibit which meets or exceeds all of a competition's judging criteria. In Canada blue ribbons are awarded to second place, with red ribbons awarded to first.
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The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1982 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or made significant improvements in closing the achievement gap in schools where at least 40% of the student population is classified as disadvantaged.
Over 7,000 schools had been honored as Blue Ribbon Schools through 2013.
In 1981, then-Secretary of Education Terrell H. Bell commissioned a study of American education. The report, issued two years later as A Nation at Risk, described a “rising tide” of mediocre schools that threatened the nation’s future.
Secretary Bell created the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award to bring exemplary U.S. schools to public attention and to recognize those schools whose students thrived and excelled. Working with the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, Bell launched the National Blue Ribbon Schools and the National Distinguished Principals Programs. Both programs highlighted outstanding models of American schools and school leadership.
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On September 28, 2016, US Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. announced that Worthington Christian Elementary School (WCES) met the requirements and earned the distinction to be named a National Blue Ribbon School. Watch this brief video to learn more from Head of School Troy McIntosh and Assistant Head of School and WCES Principal Jim Parrish.
Maryland names six 2015-16 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools. All six are called to MSDE headquarters on the premise of a policy discussion. Watch the announcement!
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Every year the U. S. Department of Education seeks out and celebrates great American schools, schools demonstrating that all students can achieve to high levels. More than 7,500 of schools across the country have been presented with this coveted award. The National Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content. The National Blue Ribbon School flag gracing an entry or flying overhead is a widely recognized symbol of exemplary teaching and lear...
Louise Moore, Marianne Chase, and Dr. James Taylor receiving the 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools award in Washington D.C.
We are humbled and honored to have been named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2016. The U.S. Department of Education made the official announcement today at noon, and we broke the big news to our students at an afternoon assembly. Congratulations to all of our students, faculty, staff and administration for earning this prestigious honor. Read more here: https://sjabr.org/joomla-pages-iii/category-list/1597-sja-named-blue-ribbon-school-of-excellence-by-u-s-department-of-education Special thank you to SJABR TV crew Erin Albarado '07, Jolie Boudreaux '18, Sydney Hamilton '18 and Hannah Grace Vatrout '19
An overview video that highlights the importance of the 10 transformative recommendations from the Cancer Moonshot Blue Ribbon Panel. Get more information at http://go.usa.gov/xWtCd What is the Cancer Moonshot? During his State of the Union address on January 12, 2016, President Barack Obama announced the establishment of a new Cancer Moonshot to accelerate cancer research. The initiative—led by Vice President Joe Biden—aims to make more therapies available to more patients, while also improving our ability to prevent cancer and detect it at an early stage. What is the Blue Ribbon Panel? To ensure that the Cancer Moonshot's goals and approaches are grounded in the best science, President Obama directed the Moonshot Task Force to consult with external experts, including the presidentiall...
Students at Gadsden's Eura Brown Elementary learned today they were among five schools named a National Blue Ribbon School. (William Thornton / wthornton@al.com)
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On September 28, 2016, US Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. announced that Worthington Christian Elementary School (WCES) met the requirements and earned the distinction to be named a National Blue Ribbon School. Watch this brief video to learn more from Head of School Troy McIntosh and Assistant Head of School and WCES Principal Jim Parrish.
We are humbled and honored to have been named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2016. The U.S. Department of Education made the official announcement today at noon, and we broke the big news to our students at an afternoon assembly. Congratulations to all of our students, faculty, staff and administration for earning this prestigious honor. Read more here: https://sjabr.org/joomla-pages-iii/category-list/1597-sja-named-blue-ribbon-school-of-excellence-by-u-s-department-of-education Special thank you to SJABR TV crew Erin Albarado '07, Jolie Boudreaux '18, Sydney Hamilton '18 and Hannah Grace Vatrout '19
U.S. Secretary of Education, John B. King, Jr., announced today that Forest Avenue Academic Magnet and Loveless Academic Magnet Program (LAMP) have been named 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The schools are among 279 public and 50 private schools receiving this honor. This is the second Blue Ribbon Awarded to Forest Avenue.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Every year the U. S. Department of Education seeks out and celebrates great American schools, schools demonstrating that all students can achieve to high levels. More than 7,500 of schools across the country have been presented with this coveted award. The National Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content. The National Blue Ribbon School flag gracing an entry or flying overhead is a widely recognized symbol of exemplary teaching and lear...