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District committee recommends Carnegie Learning for 6–12 math adoption after pilot; estimated 8‑year contract and $1M budget impact discussed
Summary
A curriculum committee recommended Carnegie Learning for the district’s 6–12 math adoption after piloting Carnegie and McGraw Hill Reveal; presenters cited stronger student discourse and real‑world tasks but noted a learning curve for students and teachers and an approximate eight‑year implementation cost near $1 million.
A district committee recommended adopting Carnegie Learning for the West Allis‑West Milwaukee School District’s 6–12 math curriculum after piloting Carnegie and McGraw Hill Reveal; the recommendation and a budget estimate were presented to the board on May 12.
The committee enrolled teachers from across secondary sites to pilot both vendors. Committee members and pilot teachers reported that Carnegie’s materials emphasize math discourse, collaborative tasks and real‑world applications; teachers said those features produced richer class discussion and alignment with standards. Independent…
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