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Magnet Schools: Offering Distinctive Learning Opportunities

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In the simplest terms, magnet means “something that attracts.” This is indeed the concept behind the nation’s magnet schools. To the students who attend magnet schools and their families, the term takes on a deeper meaning: choice in the search for educational excellence. … [Read more...] about Magnet Schools: Offering Distinctive Learning Opportunities

January 29, 2006 | Filed Under: Classroom Tagged With: magnet schools

Choosing the Right School for Your Gifted Child

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Ned’s parents found themselves begging for greater challenges for their son from a school that prided itself on its “challenging curriculum.” It set a pace six months faster than other schools, but Ned’s abilities went years beyond that. They decided to switch to a school that raised the learning bar when individual students were ready by using flexible, small groups. Ned was challenged academically, and his social relationships soared. … [Read more...] about Choosing the Right School for Your Gifted Child

November 28, 2005 | Filed Under: Advocacy, Classroom Tagged With: charter schools, homeschool, magnet schools, parenting, underachievement

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