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MAY-28-1993 15:05 FROM 7845204 TO 97843462 P.05 <br /> • <br /> 4 <br /> Schools increases, often resulting in higher local <br /> a <br /> Public'confidence in recognized <br /> funding for schools, greaten parent and community involvement in education, and <br /> success in the *catch for outside funds and other resources. <br /> schools; they are frequently the subject of <br /> • The public spotlight shines on recognized ate sometimes deli aced as <br /> articles in national, state, and local publications. They gn <br /> the universe from which schools,teachers,or students are selected for special awards <br /> .rani business and industry. <br /> • Recognized schools share with and learn about effective education techniques from <br /> other schools. <br /> What Do We Know About Successful Schools? <br /> Successful schools have the following common attributes: <br /> • Strong visionary leadershipandthe community <br /> • A sense of shared purpose among faculty, students, parents,and teacher growth and <br /> • A school climate that is conducive to effective teaching <br /> recognition that all students can learn <br /> • An environment that conveys the message <br /> • Programs that challenge gifted, average, and at-risk students <br /> academic achievement and responsible student behavior <br /> • Evidence of�resaive <br /> • Actively involved parents and broad community support <br /> of student assessment and school improvement <br /> • A commitment to an ongoing proms <br /> • A "can.do` attitude toward problem-solving, preferring co vices "problems" as <br /> *opportunities` <br /> Of the nation's 110,000 schools, a total of 2,123 schools have been awarded national recognition <br /> during the Blue Ribbon Schools Program's nine years of operation, and 62 of the schools have been <br /> recognized <br />