Sentences with phrase «magnet schools»

This could mean additional support for magnet schools in one form or the other.

The city is also highly supportive of magnet schools with several located in and around the city promoting arts, technology, and much more.

We also build support for magnet schools through coordinated grassroots campaigns at the state and local level.

She has taught for 25 years in public magnet schools and is a founding faculty member at her dual magnet high school.

We treat these as magnet schools in all analyses.

They should make exceptions for cities with magnet schools with selective admissions.

Typically, when a new magnet schools opens, the state phases in funding for enrollment growth by opening a new grade or two each year until the school is at capacity.

Included: Description of a strong urban magnet school program.

Numerous studies have shown that students at magnet schools perform better than their peers at traditional schools.

Shouldn't the state focus its limited resources on magnet school options?

This research brief outlines six major studies of magnet school student outcomes.

Several different charter schools now operate like magnet schools using themes that attract students to attend them.

• What is the prevalence of magnet schools by state?

Many studies have found that students attending magnet schools have higher graduation rates than students attending traditional public schools.

Our task was to figure out what to do about magnet school admissions criteria.

At each of these four elementary magnet schools, Hispanic students represent more than 70 percent of the population.

The students in regional magnet schools showed the greatest growth in proficiency in reading and math.

One audience member, a teacher at a local magnet school, said he was opposed to the idea even though he would probably benefit.

Of nine district high schools, eight are magnet schools open to choice, implying that almost all high school students either participate in school choice themselves or attend school with students who did.

Parents must submit an application for a lottery, listing the district magnet schools they wish their child to attend.

Federal funding for charter schools has also increased dramatically since their inception, while magnet school funds have remained stagnant (see figure).

However, many magnet schools do not enroll as many special education and students with special education needs as the districts in which they are located.

Conversely, about 5 percent of charter schools are dedicated to serving students with special needs or at - risk students, whereas less than 1 percent of magnet schools do the same.

We have the critical, in - depth understanding of how magnet schools work.

We offer our partners several opportunities to advertise their products and services to magnet school teachers and leaders.

That's an example of the great education that happens in the themed magnet schools.

Because magnet schools break down traditional school attendance boundaries by allowing families to choose schools that appeal most to their children's academic interest and talents, they are often more integrated.

The national conference will attract more than 1,200 public magnet school principals, teachers, and administrators.

Of course, more was necessary: vigorous and energetic superintendents, strong efforts to create magnet schools and to attract high - quality teachers and principals, publicity to draw students to them.

This system applies not only to charter schools but also to county magnet schools and out - of - district special education placements.

The district is moving forward on a plan to have all its schools become magnet schools; a gifted - and - talented program would complement that plan.

You would apply to a STEM magnet school through the district's new unified enrollment system.

This may include other magnet school principals, teachers, administrators, parents and families.

The other half is about magnet school communities and students who benefit from your enhanced experiences.

The second type of gifted magnet school contains classrooms which consist of students with a wide range of intellectual abilities.

The ultimate goal is to help magnet schools provide their communities with educational opportunities that promote diversity, academic excellence, and equity.

Meanwhile, the district was offering up its own plans to stem declining enrollment, focusing in large part on its popular magnet schools.

Most magnet schools rely on project - based learning and increased hands - on opportunities.

Well, being a science magnet school, I believe my passion for science and background in this subject really makes me a good fit.

Secondly, they should support the establishment of new dual - language magnet schools.

Of the 91 school districts and charter networks, 25 use magnet schools and 9 use charter schools to achieve their diversity goals.

Because it's an academic magnet school, the academy can be more selective about the students it admits than a traditional neighborhood school.

In order to manage the implementation of the theme, magnet schools require high - quality instructional systems.

First, there is of course great need to understand how effective magnet schools are for the students that attend them.

In my district, we have added a second dual immersion magnet school and plan to add others.

This annual award recognizes the important work of leadership within our school districts to keep magnet schools a priority in the portfolio of school choice options.