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.
More specifically, charter schools have greater flexibility than traditional public schools in their ability to enroll students from regions larger than
traditional school attendance boundaries.
Controlled choice eliminates the default assignment of a neighborhood school in a district, removes
traditional school attendance boundaries, and creates larger zones or catchment areas within the district.
Not exact matches
Districts should shift away from the
traditional notion of a neighborhood
school and redraw
attendance zone
boundaries so that they transcend neighborhood lines.