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"Academic achievement is the heart and soul of what it means to be a National Blue Ribbon School." - Frank Brogan Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education
@usedgov
at
#NBRS2019
"Share stories, share your wisdom, and share what's working so other schools can learn from your experience." - U.S. Secretary of Education
@SecCardona
at
#NBRS2021
"For the youth in your life that are directly impacted by your words: engage them."
A message from student speaker Nate Tinbite to the audience at
#NBRS2019
"We cannot accept great. We need to be on the search for perfect every day. These young people should expect nothing less; this may translate to the difference between dreaming about the great American Dream and living the American Dream." -
@usedgov
Asst Secretary Frank Brogan
“Thank you for everything you do for your schools, your students, and their communities. Thank you for hanging in their right now when our kids need us most. You are all heroes."
National Teacher of the Year,
@tabatharosproy
at
#NBRS2020
"My voice can be used to help students like me . . . I learned that our voices matter; every student in every school." - Nate Tinbite, Student Representative Montgomery County Board, at
#NBRS2019
“Congratulations for your struggle. You are not sitting here because of an easy pathway through struggle. There is resistance.” -
#NTOY22
@kurtsenior_
today at
#NBRS2022
@CCSSO
How did National Blue Ribbon Schools respond to unexpected school closures due to
#COVID19
? Principals from
#NBRS2019
share strategies for supporting and staying connected with students, staff, and families.
Tune in today at 1 pm ET for the
#NBRS2021
Opening Ceremony, including remarks from
@SecCardona
and presentation of the 2021 Terrel H. Bell Awards for Outstanding Leadership.
"Your vision for meeting students' needs and guiding them toward achievement is inspiring. But this kind of success is so much more than school buildings. It's the people." -
@betsydevosed
, Secretary of Education
@usedgov
at
#NBRS2019
"A big congratulations to the 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools! . . . You are 367 standout examples of tireless dedication to students, families, and your community."
Frank Brogan, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education
@usedgov
at
#NBRS2020
Nominations are now open for the inaugural Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award! This honor will recognize educators who are doing great work to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
"The largest shared interest of students across the country right now is having their voices heard; they want to be heard." - student speaker Liberty Ladd of Falmouth HS
@falmouthschools
#nbrs2018
Excited about the upcoming
#nbrs2019
ceremony? Check out the celebration overview to learn more about speakers, sessions, and networking opportunities!
Tune in today at 11:45 am ET for the
#NBRS2022
Recognition Luncheon and Presentation of the 2022 National Blue Ribbon School Awards at 1:30 pm ET via and
2020 National Teacher of the Year
@TabathaRosproy
- our
#NBRS2020
ceremony keynote speaker - shares what it means to lead through new eyes in her end-of-year reflection, check it out!
#NTOY20
"Nothing is more important than what students see, hear, feel, or experience in the classroom. Students have to feel comfortable to take off their masks."
@RodRobinsonRVA
2019 National Teacher of the Year at
#NBRS2019
“. . . There is such a beauty in the voices of our students, and I think giving them that type of opportunity to share that and spread that is where a countries true strength lies.”
National Youth Poet Laureate,
@amandascgorman
at
#NBRS2020
🚨 Podcast alert! 🚨
Hear from the principal of
@NoviVillageOaks
about how this
#nbrs2018
school collaboratively developed a culture where kids are able to do their best.