Ed. Note: Cross posted from the Department of Labor Blog. Bridgeport High School was one of three finalists in the President's Commencement Challenege. You can see their finalist video here.
Earlier this week in Bridgeport—a tiny town nestled between farms and orchards in rural north central Washington state—a small high school with big goals and big dreams showed America the promise of our public education system.
Here, I proudly delivered the commencement speech at Bridgeport High School—one of three public schools chosen by President Obama as a finalist in the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge conceived to spur innovative reforms in our public schools.
Secretary Solis delivers the commencement speech to students at Bridgeport High School. The school was one of three finalists in President Obama’s Race to the Top Commencement Challenge.
Perseverance is nothing new to Bridgeport. This town’s strong work ethic has been passed down through the generations. As far back as the late 1800s, Bridgeport was a destination for waves of hard-working immigrants who traveled here in search of opportunity and a better life.
Fonte: White House