NOW HIRING
Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the national nonprofit association for magnet and specialized theme-based schools, is seeking a Director of Programs to lead our professional learning, leadership development, and technical assistance initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader who understands professional development from the practitioner’s perspective, can identify and address system-level needs, grow innovative services, manage a national team of experts, and work collaboratively within MSA’s senior leadership team. The Director of Programs role is ideal for an education professional passionate about advancing school choice, innovation, and excellence in K-12 education.
Magnet Schools of America is accepting applications and letters of interest for election to the Board of Directors for 2026-2028.
MSA is hosting a National Student Scholarship program for magnet high school students enrolled in a member school or program registered for the upcoming conference.
MSA supports and serves the leaders and teachers of magnet and theme-based schools throughout the country. Donations support scholarships to students awarded at MSA’s annual conference.
I’d spent a week preparing for a biology quiz, with hours rearranging formulas and re-reading lines out of a textbook. When I opened the packet the next day, I was shocked by one of the questions. Among its many questions about eukaryotic cells and chemical equations, a single word appeared after a multiple-choice question: Why?
Earlier today, the Magnet Schools TA Center sent an email to all MSAP grantees to clarify working on projects during the government shutdown. Both MSA and the Magnet Schools TA Center remain committed to assisting MSAP grantees through these challenging times. Please read the following message from the Magnet Schools TA Center.
As the nonprofit association that represents the nation’s thousands of magnet schools, Magnet Schools of America is deeply disappointed by the proposal to eliminate funding for the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP). Eliminating MSAP would not only dismantle one of the most effective tools for expanding public school choice, it would also reverse decades of bipartisan progress in public education.
