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Board approves new K–8 ELA materials after yearlong pilot
Summary
The Birmingham Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt Arts & Letters (Wit & Wisdom v2) and Magnetic foundational skills for K–8 after a district pilot and stakeholder review; trustees were briefed on pilot results and implementation planning.
The Birmingham Board of Education voted 6–0 Tuesday to approve new K–8 English language arts instructional materials, adopting Arts & Letters (the updated Wit & Wisdom curriculum) and Magnetic foundational skills for kindergarten through grade 2.
Board members heard a detailed presentation from the district curriculum team that framed the adoption as the end of a three‑phase selection process and the start of a planned implementation period. “We analyzed student achievement data, we review[ed] our current curriculum, we gather[ed] feedback from educators [and] families,” the presenter said during the presentation.
The district piloted the materials during the 2024–25 school year…
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