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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Florida families now have a wide range of educational options, including traditional public schools, charter schools, virtual programs, magnet schools, homeschooling, and private schools.
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Tiffany Thenor,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Swain scored 1,509 points over four years at Columbus Africentric Early College, a predominantly Black magnet school on the east side of Columbus, Ohio.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Since then, the district worked on developing a plan for changes to CMS program choice, which includes magnet schools.
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Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
The Education Department has stripped funding from some districts that used it to create magnet schools intended to be more diverse.
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Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Tiffany Thenor,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Swain scored 1,509 points over four years at Columbus Africentric Early College, a predominantly Black magnet school on the east side of Columbus, Ohio.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Since then, the district worked on developing a plan for changes to CMS program choice, which includes magnet schools.
—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
The Education Department has stripped funding from some districts that used it to create magnet schools intended to be more diverse.
—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Magnet school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnet%20school. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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