2007 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools Announced

A press release dated October 2, 2007 indicates that U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings has announced the 2007 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools. Among the nearly 300 recognized schools, 19 are from Illinois. Included in the press release are the criteria used to select Blue Ribbon Schools, and a link to the complete list of recognized schools.

The press release is available at the U.S. Department of Education's Web site.