Resources

Creating and Sustaining Successful K-8 Magnet Schools shares “lessons learned” for district and school decision-makers in magnet school settings. The guide provides information regarding specialized programs that can spark enthusiasm for learning and catalyze academic growth, especially for students whose interests and aptitudes may not be fulfilled by their neighborhood schools.

Researched and written by Innovation Studies at WestEd for the U.S. Department of Education, this guide profiles six elementary and middle schools that use themed instruction in such subjects as fine arts, leadership, and engineering to meet the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and interests.