SEPTEMBER 2025
When Enrollment Drops – A Magnet School Strategy for Districts Committed to Excellence, Equity, and Diversity
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 12 p.m. ET (Noon)
Magnet Schools of America is partnering with Brown’s Promise and The Century Foundation for a timely conversation on how districts can respond to the challenges of declining enrollment, budget cuts, and school consolidations by leveraging the power of magnet schools.
This webinar will explore:
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A brief history of magnet programs and their role in advancing integration and innovation.
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How district leaders can implement magnet programs as a strategy to address declining enrollment.
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Bright spot examples of where magnets are already making a positive impact.
You’ll hear from thought leaders and practitioners:
- Ary Amerikaner, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Brown’s Promise
- Halley Potter, Director of PK-12 Education Policy and Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation
- Francis A. Pearman, Assistant Professor of Education, Graduate School of Education at Stanford University
- Jonathan Wren, Magnet Director, Nashville Public Schools (MSA Member)
This is an essential session not only for magnet leaders, but also for district leadership teams navigating enrollment declines and resource challenges. We encourage you to invite your superintendent, board members, and district staff who are most directly engaged in planning for enrollment, budgets, and facilities.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how magnet schools can be a powerful lever for equity, diversity, and district stability.
