Magnet Schools Research
Magnet Schools Research
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Research curated by Magnet Schools of America from various organizations.
Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity
Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity - This research paper reviews the evolution, benefits, best practices, and characteristics of the nation's top magnet schools. Myron Orfield, January 2013
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
The bulk of this report focuses on studies that have compared the academic achievement of magnet school students to those attending traditional public schools. Studies examining the following three issues are also summarized: ethnic and economic composition of schools; high school graduation rates; and students' academic attitudes and behaviors.
National Coalition on School Diversity
This research brief outlines six major studies of magnet school student outcomes. The studies are located within a much broader body of research that documents the benefits of attending racially and socioeconomically diverse schools. (Research Brief 6)
UCLA Civil Rights Project
Historically, magnet schools have been an important part of school districts' efforts to improve equity and quality in our nation's schools. But as charters have become a central focus of school choice proponents, federal funds for magnet schools have been frozen. This report looks at the policy effects of neglecting magnet schools.
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