magnet school
noun
: a school with superior facilities and staff and often a specialized curriculum designed to attract pupils from throughout a city or school district
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Courtesy of Todd Davis Ms. Sparks was a long time teacher at the district’s magnet school.
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Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2024
Why couldn't magnet schools pick their own start times?
While the vast majority of magnet schools lost busing under this year's transportation plan, some students in those schools — including those with specific disabilities and those considered homeless — are federally required to receive busing.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2024
The agreement, intended to resolve the inequity between Hartford students and their suburban peers, means that the city must pay tuition for students who leave the district’s public schools for Open Choice and magnet schools.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2024
The district does intend to restore busing for some additional magnet schools through a partnership with the city's public transit agency, though leaders haven't announced which schools will receive transportation.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024
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Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2024
Why couldn't magnet schools pick their own start times?
While the vast majority of magnet schools lost busing under this year's transportation plan, some students in those schools — including those with specific disabilities and those considered homeless — are federally required to receive busing.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2024
The agreement, intended to resolve the inequity between Hartford students and their suburban peers, means that the city must pay tuition for students who leave the district’s public schools for Open Choice and magnet schools.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2024
The district does intend to restore busing for some additional magnet schools through a partnership with the city's public transit agency, though leaders haven't announced which schools will receive transportation.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024
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