Board approves new textbooks and advances two Oakton dual-credit math courses for first reading
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District 207 approved several new textbook adoptions and approved first reading of two senior-year dual-credit courses (college algebra and business calculus) in partnership with Oakton Community College.
District 207 approved multiple textbook adoptions and advanced two new college-credit course proposals for first reading.
On textbooks, the board approved reading and language titles for use in district courses, including Nickel Boys (AP Seminar), Punching the Air (Language Arts 4), and Becoming Muhammad Ali for the multilingual program. Administration described Nickel Boys as part of the district's new AP Seminar offering.
Instructional services also presented two proposed dual-credit senior courses in partnership with Oakton Community College: college algebra and business calculus. Administrators said each successful course completion would earn three college credits. The proposals were presented for first reading and will return for formal approval in subsequent board action.
Board members asked whether the Nickel Boys and other texts had been updated and were told the versions adopted include contemporary updates and are being used as supplemental resources; the titles are not assigned for cover-to-cover reading in all courses. The board took a roll-call vote to adopt the textbooks presented.