Statement

Breaking News: US Department of Education Releases New Guidelines for National Blue Ribbon Schools

Statement:

WEB The United States Department of Education (ED) is a Cabinet-level department within the US Federal Government.

Overview:

The United States Department of Education has released new guidelines for the National Blue Ribbon Schools program. The program recognizes schools that have made significant progress in closing the achievement gap and improving student outcomes.

The new guidelines are designed to make the program more rigorous and transparent. They include new criteria for measuring student achievement, as well as new requirements for schools to demonstrate that they are making progress in closing the achievement gap.

The changes are part of the Department's broader effort to improve the quality of education in the United States. The Department believes that the new guidelines will help to ensure that the National Blue Ribbon Schools program continues to recognize the best schools in the country.

### This file represents an official press release from the US Department of Education.