Describing Magnet School Students: Applicants 2016-2017 - Students 2017-2018. Research Brief. Volume 1710

Autor/in	Froman, Terry
Institution	Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Research Services
Titel	Describing Magnet School Students: Applicants 2016-2017 - Students 2017-2018. Research Brief. Volume 1710
Quelle	(2018), (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Public Schools; School Districts; Magnet Schools; Student Characteristics; Racial Differences; Ethnicity; Gender Differences; Socioeconomic Status; Selective Admission; African American Students; Asian American Students; White Students; Hispanic American Students; Multiracial Persons; Academic Achievement; Standardized Tests; Elementary Secondary Education; Achievement Tests; Florida; Stanford Achievement Tests + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Public school; Öffentliche Schule; School district; Schulbezirk; Rassenunterschied; Ethnizität; Geschlechterkonflikt; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Bildungsselektion; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Asian immigrant; United States; Asiatischer Einwanderer; USA; Hispanic; Hispanic Americans; Hispanoamerikaner; Mischling; Schulleistung; Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test; Achievement test; Achievement; Testing; Test; Tests; Leistungsbeurteilung; Leistungsüberprüfung; Leistung; Testdurchführung; Testen
Abstract	The Miami-Dade County Public School District is a nationally recognized leader in the quality and diversity of educational opportunities. Magnet Programs, in particular, offer distinctive educational choices to students. Magnet programs attract students by offering unique opportunities for in-depth experiences and study in specific areas of interest. Each magnet program emphasizes a specialized theme. The objectives are to create educational interests, honor cultural and ethnic diversity, and promote student achievement. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief snapshot of the student body applying to and attending magnet programs in Miami-Dade County schools. Comparisons will be made between accepted and not-accepted applicants and between magnet and non-magnet attendants. Demographic variables considered include the race/ethnicity and the gender of students, as well as their participation in the free/reduced price lunch (FRL) program. Additionally, comparisons in academic performance will be considered. It is hoped that studies such as this can help guide future decision-making processes and program offerings. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 1450 NE Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33132. Tel: 305-995-1000; Fax: 305-995-7521; Web site: http://www.dadeschools.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01