It sometimes seems we are an island of excellence surrounded by a sea of despair in our public schools all across America.

纵观全美国，有时我们就像一座卓越的孤岛，被公立学校绝望的海洋环绕。

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In addition, there will be 60 “schools of excellence” aimed at bright children from poorer families.

此外，还将为贫困家庭的聪明孩子提供60所“尖子学校”。

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The Wake County school District is strong, too, with 77 schools of excellence and distinction — the highest designations in North Carolina.

维克(Wake)校区因77个卓越而不同的学校成为北卡罗来纳最有名的地方。

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