Andrea Barry's first glimpse of Earhart Environmental Magnet was volunteering as a monster in the annual Fall Festival’s hayrack ride.
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 […]
Andrea Barry's first glimpse of Earhart Environmental Magnet was volunteering as a monster in the annual Fall Festival’s hayrack ride.
Becoming a teacher had always been Cristina Manzanares Mariscal's lifelong dream, a passion intricately woven into the fabric of her being.
Sometimes it takes the keen insight of a loved one to recognize our true calling, even before we grasp it ourselves. For Elizabeth Luna, the path to becoming an exceptional educator was illuminated by the unwavering support and intuition of her mother.
A nudge from a coworker at the Health Department prompted Willis Reese III to embark on a journey that led him to the classroom. Teaching became more than just a profession—it became his calling.
Min's dedication to the growth of Open Magnet School for the past eight years is one of dedication and commitment, according to Keith H. Abrahams III, Ed.D., Executive Director, Student Integration Services.
Beswick Channer, the principal of Biotechnology & Zoological Sciences School, says that in his lessons, Bouffard acts as a facilitator of learning.
Music has power to change a mood, create an emotional response, motivate, and excite, break down barriers or to connect many to sing or play along. A good song, much like a good teacher, can do the same. A good song is easy to remember, fun to listen to, has a solid structure, chord progression, strong lyrics, and a riff. Marie Hill is a great song who brings students and teachers at Douglas L. Jamerson’s Center for Mathematics and Engineering together to create beautiful music.
"I've come to realize the way I answer the question "What influenced you to become a teacher?" has changed. As a student, I had some exemplary teachers. Spending my entire career in the district in which I grew up, I had the great fortune to also work alongside some of those same teachers. Now that I am nearing two decades of my own career, I realize that, while my teachers played a huge part in my life, they have not been the final determining influence."
Raise the level of performance consistent throughout school districts nationwide and creates a platform from which all magnet schools can flourish. Magnet Schools of America’s national certification process is designed to recognize the hard work of the best magnet schools in the nation and to help them as they grow.
