By Jayme Rawson College Coordinator and Achievement Coach, East Career and Technical, Clark County School District (Nevada); MSA Board Member Teachers are completely overwhelmed. The job of “teacher” often has no beginning or end, and self-sacrifice is too often the baseline expectation. Teachers are expected to craft thoughtful lesson plans that meet the needs of […]
I believe education is a commitment by our nation to expand opportunity, strengthen democracy, and design a future that serves all students. As one of this issue’s contributors reminds us, teaching is a political act in the truest sense: not partisan, but profoundly civic. It is how we move democracy forward. This issue of Distinct […]
A growing trend on Instagram is Gen Z’ers asking “is this story real?” in response to content surfacing in their feeds. They’re smart to be asking. An unprecedented number of new forces are reshaping our information ecosystem. If the internet created the infrastructure that supercharged information flow, these new forces are heavily influencing the kind of information that’s flowing.
By Elizabeth Luna, CTE Department Chair Athens Drive Magnet High School, Raleigh, NC As a founding pillar, family and community partnerships are a sign of a highly effective school. These connections with community members, industry leaders, and local businesses support the education of all students, connecting the real-world to the school building. This engagement is […]
How a Magnet Conference Transformed My Classroom Approach By Angie Huntington Room 11, Freese Elementary, San Diego, CA I teach at Freese Elementary in San Diego, CA, an Arts and Culture Museum Magnet School. When I first started, I had the same question that many people do: What exactly does it mean to be a […]
At East Career Technical Academy (ECTA), students are not just educated; they are empowered to succeed in life. As Destiny, a senior at the school, shares her journey, it’s clear that ECTA is more than just a traditional high school. It is a unique learning environment that emphasizes project-based education, equipping students with essential life […]
By Kimberly R. Lane, Ed.D., Magnet Schools of America President America’s students are more socioeconomically and demographically diverse than ever, and our schools are resegregating at alarming rates. I resolutely believe magnet schools grounded in integration, innovation, and inclusivity promote school integration while fostering diverse student interaction and providing high-quality academic and non-academic impact for […]
By Ramin Taheri, Magnet Schools of America CEO Summer is a time to relax, recharge, and have fun. But it is also an ideal time to branch out, learn something new, or sharpen skills in preparation for the school year ahead. This summer, Magnet Schools of America hosted two symposia that offered opportunities for our […]
By Rachel Scott, Ed.D. By now, you have no doubt heard a lot about artificial intelligence (AI) and why it’s the best—or the worst—thing to happen to K-12 education in a long time. I can’t tell you what to believe, but I can help explain a little about how generative AI might be used in […]
By Ashley Berner As the title of this newsletter suggests, magnet schools are distinct by design. From the first magnet school that opened in 1968 (McCarver Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington) until today, magnet schools have specialized in having distinctive missions. Magnet schools operate with clear purpose and practices; teachers, students, and parents know what […]
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