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Kettering, Roosevelt & Emerson Elementary Named "Distinguished Schools" by CA Dept. of Education



(March 30, 2012) -- LBUSD's Kettering, Emerson and Roosevelt Elementary Schools have been named "Distinguished Schools" by CA's Department of Education.

The Sacramento agency says the award honors schools that have demonstrated educational excellence for all students and progress in narrowing what it calls an achievement gap among certain student subgroups (which CDE has previously identified as including poor, racial/ethnic minority students, English learners and students with disabilities).

The CA Dept. of Education explains its Distinguished Schools program as follows:

[CDE website text] In California, there currently exists an "achievement gap" among student subgroups that threatens their future and the future of California. Access to high-quality educational experiences should be the right of every student in California and it is the responsibility of the schools, districts, county offices of education, and the California Department of Education (CDE) to work together toward that end. The CDE has made closing the achievement gap a top priority and strongly believes that making schools work for all students, regardless of their background, condition, or circumstances, is an imperative for a strong education system and a strong California.

The 2012 Program directly focuses on California’s students and their entitlement to an equitable and rigorous education. The California Distinguished School Award identifies and honors those schools that have demonstrated educational excellence for all students and progress in narrowing the achievement gap.

In order to be invited to apply for Distinguished School honors, schools must meet a variety of eligibility criteria including designated federal and state accountability measures based on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Academic Performance Index (API) requirements.

Elementary and secondary (middle and high) schools are recognized during alternate years. For the 2012 cycle, eligible elementary schools are invited to participate. The criteria for school selection are based on the submission of an application, including a comprehensive description of two of the school’s successful signature practices, and an application review.

Applications are reviewed for completeness by teams of educators from across the state under the direction of the CDE. Applications deemed complete will move forward in the process. Each school receives a site visit by a team of educators to validate the full implementation of the submitted practices. The site visits are conducted as a collaborative effort between the CDE and county superintendents of schools.

Schools selected for recognition are honored as Distinguished Schools at award ceremonies where the State Superintendent of Public Instruction presents each school with a 2012 Distinguished School plaque and flag. The event and awards are funded by donations from many of California’s most prominent corporations and statewide educational organizations.

For the full statewide list, click here.



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