Roughly 25% of magnets use academic performance as admissions criteria, according to the nonprofit Magnet Schools of America. Charter schools, by contrast, do not use selective admissions ...

Magnet high schools are public high schools that offer specialized courses, often designed around a theme. Any student in the designated region can attend, which causes most magnet schools to use ...

HARTFORD, Conn. — A Hartford high school transformed into a courtroom on Wednesday for a unique lesson in law. What students experienced at Classical Magnet School on Nov. 13 was more than just a ...