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Blazer, Christie – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2012
Nationwide, magnet programs enroll more than twice the number of students served by charter schools, making them the most popular form of school choice. Across the U.S., over 1.5 million U.S. children attend magnet schools. In Miami-Dade County Public Schools, over 42,000 students are enrolled in magnet programs. The bulk of this report focuses on…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Charter Schools, Program Effectiveness, School Choice
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Jacob, Brian; Springer, Matthew G. – National Center on Performance Incentives, 2008
Pay for Performance (PFP) is once again gaining popularity within education. This study examines teacher attitudes toward PFP policies, and how these views vary by teacher experience, subject area specialization, grade level(s) taught, educational background, risk and time preferences, and feelings of efficacy. Data were collected through a…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Magnet Schools, Educational Attainment, Specialization
Lindahl, Lois; Maguire, Rebecca – Media and Methods, 1991
Describes the North Dade Center for Modern Languages (CML), a public elementary magnet school that focuses on international studies and provides students with the opportunity to become bilingual, biliterate, and multicultural. Training and costs for telecommunications are discussed, computer networks are described, and the use of video equipment…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Computer Networks, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness