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.
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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (May 8, 2025) — Magnet Schools of America (MSA) announced its 2024-2025 awards recipients during MSA 2025, April 7-10, 2025, in Nashville, TN. More than 1,700 magnet leaders and educators came together to network, share innovative practices, and celebrate excellence in magnet and theme-based education. “We are incredibly proud to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC, January 17, 2025 – Magnet Schools of America (MSA) is excited to unveil the winners of its prestigious 2025 National Merit Awards, honoring 94 Top Magnet Schools of Excellence, 192 Magnet Schools of Excellence, and 206 Magnet Schools of Distinction. These schools represent the pinnacle of magnet education, excelling in […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Landmark Supreme Court Decision Foundational to the Purpose and Intent of Magnet Schools Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2024) —Today marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, a decision that recognized the harms—to all students—of attending segregated schools and forced our nation to begin […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York City (April 19, 2024) — Magnet Schools of America (MSA) announced its 2024 award recipients during MSA 2024, the National Conference on Magnet Schools, held April 16-20, 2024. More than 1,800 magnet leaders and educators came together in New York City to celebrate top-performing schools and learn best practices on […]
We would like to congratulate the 31 magnet schools that were designated as 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. These schools are recognized for the superior academic performance and success closing acheivement gaps.
