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Guilford engineering teacher warns capstone-credit access narrowed after staffing shift
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Engineering teacher Craig Corcoran said Guilford High School capstone opportunities for students were reduced after a co-teacher left and program changes, leaving only three capstone students this year instead of a full cohort and affecting students' access to transitional credit.
Craig Corcoran, an engineering teacher at Guilford High School, told the Rockford Public Schools board his capstone program — which lets students carry year-long projects and can help with college and scholarship applications — lost capacity this year after staffing changes and a district announcement linked to the CCEC.
"Normally, I have one full class of capstone kids every year. This year, I had students apply for the…
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