Elementary and Middle Magnet Schools: A Guide for Parents and Students, 1979-80 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Boston School Dept

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330898443 ISBN 13: 9781330898444

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from Elementary and Middle Magnet Schools: A Guide for Parents and Students, 1979-80

Through the input of people connected with Boston's magnet schools we have found that many innovative and exciting programs exist. We have also found, however, that at some schools there are problems with inadequate facilities.

We have included quotes from parents, teachers, students and administrators which convey their Views on both the strengths and weaknesses of their schools. Editorial comments are provided based on the interviewers' observations.

We are especially grateful to the parents and students who gave us their time and provided us with their impressions of the schools. It has not been our intention to evaluate these impressions of the schools from the information we gathered. Our intent has been to design a guide book that would provide parents and students with options and descriptions of programs that are available as they make decisions for the 1979 - 1980 school year. Prior to any decision, we urge that you visit the school and examine the educational program and atmosphere. Only then will you, as parents and students, know that you have found the environment which best meets your needs and priorities.

Guidelines developed by the State Department of Education mandate the involvement of parents and teachers in the planning and approval of proposals developed for funding under Chapter 636. Two categories of programs funded under this law are those developed through the court mandated university - school pairings and cultural collaborative efforts.

We identify universities and cultural institutions within the City of Boston, which work together with a particular school to create and put to use educational, business and cultural programs for students within the school. The unique educational and cultural services which are provided by these pairings complement the magnet theme, which in itself is what influences the educational program of the particular school.

The findings of the interviewers may or may not be supported by school authorities.

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Excerpt from Elementary and Middle Magnet Schools: A Guide for Parents and Students, 1979-80 Acknowledgements This 1979 edition of Elementary and Middle Magnet Schools in Boston is the result of the cooperative efforts of many people. The gathering of informa -.ion was made possible through the efforts of the following parent researchers: Alice Durant, Alice France, Elsie Biles, Maudie Coleman, Barbara Corey, Beverly Schaffer, Peggy Flanagan, Dorothy AJleyne, Ted Arnold and Karen Williams. Without their support this guide would not have been possible. We gratefully acknowledge their assistance and the assistance of: -The Bureau of Equal Educational Opportunity, Massachusetts Department of Education, for the financial support in printing the Guide. -Roger Beattie, Acting Community District Superintendent, District IX, for his cooperation and encouragement. -District IX Principals, and teachers for their time in sharing their magnet school knowledge and experience with us. -Staff of the Department of Implementation who have assisted in coordinating, supervising, editing and preparing this guide. -The City-Wide Educational Coalition staff for their technical assistance, specifically: Edmund Crotty and Rose Edwards, Publication Coordinators, and Barbara Corey in her reviewing and editing assistance. -Professional Assistance in the design and layout of the book has been received from Mark Bourbeau. Our very special thanks to the many parents who generously shared their views of their childrens schools with us. To them and to all educators who are determined to provide the best in education in Boston, this guide is dedicated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330898443
• ISBN 13: 9781330898444
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 77