Magnet Schools of America
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Magnet Schools of America is a non-profit organization supporting approximately 2000 magnet schools in the United States. Its main office is located in Washington, D.C.
History
Magnet Schools of America was started in the early 1900s by a group of magnet leaders in Houston, Texas. The group was recognized as a non-profit organization by the IRS in 1994.
In 2000, the organization moved its headquarters from Houston to their present location in Washington, D.C. The current executive director of the Magnet Schools of America is Dr. Robert G. Brooks.[1]
Purpose
The Magnet Schools of America was formed to support magnet schools throughout the United States by means of goals such as desegregation, having businesses become actively involved in magnet schools, prompting federal financing, supporting legislation that supports magnet schools and to provide information to people of the benefits of magnet schools.[1]
References
- ^ a b Magnet Schools of America - Content
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