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“Principal
George C. Albano, for over 27 years, has sought to level the playing field
for his kids, many getting full scholarships to private schools and Ivy
League colleges. Technology has been the key to doing this."
CBS-Nationwide TV "Market
Watch Weekend"
Reporter: Paul Lin – 9/4/05 |
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“Lincoln
Elementary personifies what No Child Left Behind is all about. Any time a
school can close its achievement gap, it’s a great day in America.”
Secretary
Paige points to Lincoln School as an example of achievement.
District Administration
Magazine – quote by
U.S. Secretary of Education,
Rod Paige – April 2004 |
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“…a school
that outperformed some of the elite public schools in the country”
The New York Times – 4/7/02 |
“…a very
special school in Mount Vernon where everyone succeeds”
CBS-TV News – 4/26/02 |
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“The principal was utterly devoted to the success of each student, and it
showed,"
Mills
said. "It's a happy place, and it's a serious place and you can
see that the improvement is intentional, with the educators there focused on
data."
Gannett Suburban Newspaper
– quote by
New York State Education
Commissioner,
Richard P. Mills, who visited
Lincoln School -
Newspaper 11/16/04, Editorial
11/18/04
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“This is one
of the 4,000 schools in New York State but why can't they all be more line
this one (Lincoln School)?"
News 12-TV in Westchester
County,
New York – quote by
New York State Education
Commissioner, Richard P. Mills,
who visited Lincoln School -
Aired 11/15/04 |
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“…one of the
biggest school success stories in Westchester and Putnam Counties”
Gannett
Suburban
Newspapers –
3/27/98 |
“…a school
that is a shining example of educational excellence, crossing racial
barriers and economic obstacles”
Westchester
Parent
Magazine –
Oct 2002 |
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“...it takes a
large family to make successful kids ... one school (Lincoln) is at the head
of the class, they owe it all to a very special partnership."
Fox
News Channel Nationwide Special
(quote by Fox
TV Special Commentator, Judith Regan) 10/10/04
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“I wanted to
find a kinder, gentler (Presidential/ Student Council) election that would
rekindle my faith in the democratic process ... I found my kindler, gentler
election at Lincoln Elementary School in Mount Vernon, New York."
This was a pre-United States of America
Presidential Election - "60 Minutes" special "On the Campaign Trail."
"60 Minutes"
Nationwide CBS-News Hour
(quote by
Commentator, Steve Hartman) 10/13/04
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“…this account
most probably must be recorded as a story about love – for the children,
first and foremost.”
The National Urban League
(paperback) “Working Together:
A Model for School Reform” –
2002 |
“…Lincoln is a
school with Ordinary Kids, Extraordinary Achievement, a Stunning Success
Rate…how they do it will amaze and inspire you.”
CBS-TV Half-Hour News Special
(quote by Commentator, Morry Alter) – 2/22/03
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“In 1999,
Albano used the threat of higher state standards as leverage to launch
intensive tutoring programs, adjust the curriculum to fit state standards
and make sure all classes, including art and gym, pass along academic
skills. It worked: In 2002, 99% of the nearly 800 students scored at or
above state standards.”
USA Today
(Editorial) – 12/4/03 |
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“…a school
with outstanding test scores”
The Washington Post – 2/2/02 |
“…he made it
his mission to insure that success cuts across lines of race and income.”
PBS TV – Jim Lehrer NewsHour –
quote by News Commentator,
John Merrow about Albano -
11/12/03 |
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“George Albano
has it figured out, but if you’re hoping for a silver bullet, forget it. It
comes down to hard work; great and dedicated teachers; a thoughtful approach
to testing; an integrated curriculum; lots of art, music, and physical
education; the willingness to bend and break rules occasionally; and the
complete refusal to let any child fail to learn.”
Phi Delta Kappan International
Professional Journal for Education magazine,
cover story about George Albano
and Lincoln School by
John Merrow, Peabody
Award-winning reporter – Feb 2004 |