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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Mann and Parkview became magnet schools in the 1980s.
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Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 21 May 2025
One father was arrested while headed to the magnet school for a drop off, according to parents.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
The contract also undermines successful public school alternatives for low-income families such as public charter and magnet schools.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
For example, in a city like Hartford, which has several magnet schools with pre-K options, the needs assessment may find that working parents would benefit from more full-day slots, Bye said.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
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Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 21 May 2025
One father was arrested while headed to the magnet school for a drop off, according to parents.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
The contract also undermines successful public school alternatives for low-income families such as public charter and magnet schools.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
For example, in a city like Hartford, which has several magnet schools with pre-K options, the needs assessment may find that working parents would benefit from more full-day slots, Bye said.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Magnet school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnet%20school. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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