Answer 9: On Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria (fourth floor in the Government Center) there will be a meeting to explain and answer
questions about magnet school admission.
Among the policies needed in New York, Dr. Orfield said, were citywide efforts to educate
parents about magnet schools, transportation options to help children get to schools outside their often - segregated neighborhoods and accountability for diversity.
The U.S. Department of Education is once again emphasizing the benefit of diversity in its competitive magnet school funding process, and local officials should build on New York City's history of magnet school success to bring home more of that federal funding (For more information
about magnet schools in New York City, see a recent New York Times piece on this issue: «Do Magnet Schools Still Matter?
MSA can also provide information and interaction with your school
board about magnet schools — as well as research and advice when writing your Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) grant.
Rubin has since said the same discussion about demographics should be had
about magnet schools.