Sentences with phrase «themed magnet schools»

In Clarksdale, a superintendent's recipe for improving schools includes themed magnet schools, tougher academics, citywide school choice, and a big infusion of grant money.

The resulting settlement called for expanded (voluntary) participation in the «Open Choice» system (previously known as «Project Concern») and the formation of additional, public charters and themed magnet schools within Hartford open to students from both Hartford proper and the suburbs.

As a participant in the Broad Foundation's Residency in Urban Education, she also worked to launch Signature Academies (themed magnet schools) throughout Washoe County, and streamlined staffing and hiring processes.

We continue to work with the Burlington School District on the development, documention and implementation of the country's first sustainability - themed magnet school — Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes.

Not exact matches

WCPSS offers five magnet themes: leadership and technology, gifted and talented, international baccalaureate, language immersion / global studies and application schools.

What sets a magnet school apart from traditional schools is the theme.

Using the theme as a base, the magnet school seeks to enhance it by building family and community partnerships.

In fact, says magnet lead teacher Judy Bullard, «multiple intelligences is our theme, and parents choose our school because of that.»

Third, there are important descriptive questions to understand what goes on in themed magnets — are curricula and instruction different than in traditional public schools, for instance?

There is a wide range of different themes for the 504 California magnets, which are scattered across 87 school districts.8 Most people probably think of the «gifted» or «high achieving» version of magnet schools with selective admissions criteria, but these are less than 20 percent of California magnet schools (81 of the 504).

Some magnet schools have multiple programs in a single school, each with different themes.

Only schools that listed STEM, STEAM, or Engineering were included in this count — there are also other magnets that have science - related themes, such as environmental science.

Neighborhood schools in these zones that are disproportionately low - income would be reformed as magnet schools with attractive educational programs and themes to appeal to more middle - income families.

Themed high schools can be charters, magnets, or traditionally governed.

Districts throughout the country are responding in one of two ways: either adopting a race - blind system of admissions, thus converting the magnet to a themed school of choice; or constructing a system whereby race is only one of several factors considered in admission.

The Magnet Schools Association of America, based in Washington, D.C., reports a similar distribution of program themes in today's magnet sSchools Association of America, based in Washington, D.C., reports a similar distribution of program themes in today's magnet schoolsschools.

The directory published by the Magnet Schools Association of America lists more than 3,000 magnet or theme - based schools as mSchools Association of America lists more than 3,000 magnet or theme - based schools as mschools as members.

An outgrowth of school integration in the»60s, magnet schools remain models of progressive education, featuring learning themes, diversity, innovative curriculum, rigor, and community involvement.

These chosen district schools largely comprise the country's 2,722 «magnet» schools (according to 2011 data), most of which offer themed programs and were originally designed to encourage desegregation by attracting a multi-racial clientele.

The Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM)(Renzulli, 1977; Renzulli & Reis, 1985, 1997) is widely implemented as an enrichment program used with academically gifted and talented students and a magnet theme / enrichment approach for all schools interested in high - end learning and developing the strengths and talents of all students.

The board strongly recommended, but did not require, the use of themed magnet programs to draw white and Asian - American students to the 750 - student school, whose enrollment is now...

Every high school and middle school and half the districts elementary schools became magnet schools with special themes such as classical Greek, Slavic studies, and agribusiness.

Some of these magnet schools focus particularly on a theme and they work diligently to ensure that the children they accept are great fits for the environment, culture, and mission of their schools.

Implementation widely varies, but magnet schools typically offer a specialized, theme - based program.

«This new funding will allow more school districts to develop specialized theme - based magnet programs that improve student outcomes and meet the demands of families.»

In fact, the word «magnet» comes from the idea that a school offering a special theme or curriculum could «attract» families to apply and leave their neighborhood school, thus creating a more racially diverse student body.

It supports and serves the leaders and teachers of magnet and theme - based schools, while promoting the development of new magnet programs and public schools of choice.

In fact, the word «magnet» comes from the idea that a school offering a special theme or curriculum could «attract» families to apply and leave their neighborhood school, thus creating a more racially integrated student body.

Inviting your elected officials to visit your magnet school is a powerful way to inform them about the theme - based programs that are offered in their district, and to show them how important federal, state, and local support is for these programs.

Washington, DC, March 30, 2018 — Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme - based schools, is pleased to announce its 2018 Regional Teachers of thSchools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme - based schools, is pleased to announce its 2018 Regional Teachers of thschools, is pleased to announce its 2018 Regional Teachers of the Year.

Over a three - year period, each school must develop a unique educational theme, devise a governance agreement, revise its curriculum, establish a contract with surrounding school districts that will become feeders for the magnet school, recruit a diverse student body, and provide professional development for its teachers.

Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association of magnet and theme - based schools, announces the first cohort of nationally certified magnet sSchools of America (MSA), the national association of magnet and theme - based schools, announces the first cohort of nationally certified magnet sschools, announces the first cohort of nationally certified magnet schoolsschools.

Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme - based schools is pleased to announce that Anne Fennell from Vista Unified School District's Mission Vista High School in Oceanside, California is the 2017 National Magnet School Teacher of thSchools of America (MSA), the national association for magnet and theme - based schools is pleased to announce that Anne Fennell from Vista Unified School District's Mission Vista High School in Oceanside, California is the 2017 National Magnet School Teacher of thschools is pleased to announce that Anne Fennell from Vista Unified School District's Mission Vista High School in Oceanside, California is the 2017 National Magnet School Teacher of the Year.

Rather than just urging struggling schools to fire teachers or bring in non-union charter school operators, Harkin suggested in October that a school could be turned around by adopting a magnet theme or approach in order to bring in a cross-section of students from all backgrounds together — an idea whose effectiveness is backed up by ample research.

«We are very proud to acknowledge these awardees for their commitment to public theme - based magnet schools that promote diversity, innovation, and academic excellence in the classroom,» said Magnet School of America, Executive Director Todd Mann.

It is the nation's largest conference dedicated to magnet and theme - based schools.

«We are proud to acknowledge these awardees for their commitment to creating extraordinary theme - based magnet schools that promote diversity, innovation, and academic excellence in the classroom,» said Magnet School of America, Executive Director Todd Mann.

Look up other schools with your same theme and share best practices with others in the magnet community.

Magnets, which can be an entire school or a program within a school, are specialized based on specific themes like Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, known as STEM, performing arts, or business.

Washington, DC, August 23, 2017 — Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national association of magnet and theme - based schools, announces the first cohort of nationally certified magnet sSchools of America (MSA), the national association of magnet and theme - based schools, announces the first cohort of nationally certified magnet sschools, announces the first cohort of nationally certified magnet schoolsschools.

Magnet Schools of America's Magnet School Directory and U.S. Department of Education resources for understanding and operating successful magnet & theme - based sSchools of America's Magnet School Directory and U.S. Department of Education resources for understanding and operating successful magnet & theme - based schoolsschools.

About a third of Duval County students who take advantage of school choice are enrolled in magnet schools, which revolve around a theme, such as fine arts or engineering.

3) Allison Kirby, Grant Writer, School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties will provide an overview of how the district is assisting its magnet schools to sustain funding for theme - based education by leveraging these partnerships into viable funding streams.

The money will help revise the magnet themes at Southeast Raleigh High School and Bugg and Millbrook elementary schools in Raleigh and create a new magnet program at Lincoln Heights Elementary in Fuquay - Varina.

While many magnet schools have a common theme of STEM, this theme can look different in each school.

If it passes, establishing more of these themed - magnets will become a more feasible prospect: more teachers mean more programs in more schools, and more options for ELL students.

Four Wake County magnet schools will share $ 14.9 million in federal dollars to spend on new science - and engineering - related themes designed to lure more students into those schools.

Lincoln Heights is among four Wake County schools that will share a $ 14.9 million federal grant to spend on new magnet school themes.

In Connecticut, it's easy enough to find a magnet school with just about any theme — there are magnet schools for arts, for aerospace and engineering, and for global citizenship.

[xvii] In Connecticut, it's easy enough to find a magnet school with just about any theme — there are magnet schools for arts, for aerospace and engineering, and for global citizenship.