2005 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools Announced

A press release dated September 23, 2005 indicates that U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings has announced the 2005 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools. Among the nearly 300 recognized schools, nine 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.