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The Brownsville Independent School District in Texas won the 2008 Broad Prize for Urban Education, the largest education prize in the country awarded to the most improved urban school district. Brownsville, located at the southern-most tip of Texas along the U.S.-Mexico border, serves one of the poorest urban populations in America—with 94 percent of its students qualifying for free and reduced-priced school lunch.
Four other finalists included, Aldine (TX), Broward County (FL), Long Beach (CA), and Miami-Dade. Long Beach won the 2003 Broad Prize, and Aldine and Miami-Dade are three-time finalists. This was Brownsville's and Broward County's first year in the running. The $2 million prize goes directly to graduating high school seniors for college scholarships. Brownsville receives $1 million, while the other finalists receive $250,000 each. Scholarships are given to students who demonstrate significant financial need and have a record of academic improvement during their high school career. Recipients who enroll in four-year colleges will receive up to $20,000 ($5,000 per year). Recipients who enroll in two-year colleges will receive up to $5,000 ($2,500 per year). To read more about the Broad Prize, click on the listed URL link. or
To download a PDF version of the Broad Prize press release, go to Broad Press Release.
URL: http://www.broadprize.org/
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