On topic questions included: what defines a «community
school», whether community
schools are only
located in low - income neighborhoods, whether there is a plan to extend universal pre-K to three year olds, how much more expensive community
schools are to operate than «regular»
schools, why was the UFT not at this announcement, whether academic gains are expected from community
schools and how will such gains be measured, what programs are added to «regular»
schools as they are converted into «community»
schools, potential changes to the admissions process for
specialized high schools and whether the seats announced today are new programs or new spaces.
These 244 public magnet
schools and programs
located in 20 states are recognized for their commitment to
high academic standards, curriculum innovation,
school diversity,
specialized teaching staffs, and parent and community engagement.