Nightly News   |  September 09, 2010

300 schools named 'Blue Ribbon' achievers

Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced the 'Blue Ribbon' schools, which raised achievement levels among disadvantage and minority students.

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BRIAN WILLIAMS, anchor (New Orleans): Education Secretary Arne Duncan was at a Washington , DC , high school today to announce this year's list of Blue Ribbon Schools . They're being recognized for their efforts to raise achievement levels among disadvantaged and minority students. Three hundred schools in all were named. It's a big deal if you go to one of them. You can see the full list on our Web site tonight;