Every year a handful of National Blue Ribbon Schools are honored with a school site visit, culminating in a short video that highlights some aspect of the school’s success and Blue Ribbon caliber. On individual school pages, in addition to watching the video, you can access the school’s 2013 application, a video transcript, student demographic information, and contact information. Four 2013 schools are profiled here.
Walter Bracken STEAM Academy
It Happened in Vegas: Notes from a Turnaround School (5:52). Featured school is Walter Bracken STEAM Academy, a K-5 school in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Sugar-Salem High School
Using Technology to Expand Opportunities for Rural Students (4:56). Featured school is Sugar-Salem High School, a 9-12 school in Sugar City, Idaho.
Chadwick Elementary School
Welcoming New Readers (4:14). Chadwick Elementary (Baltimore) immerses English learners and native speakers in strong critical reading practices.
Campus High School
A Path for Every Student (4:35). Campus High School in Wichita, Kansas, offers students a wealth of opportunities, from AP and IB courses to hands-on experience in 17 Career Pathways.