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Johnston County adopts new K–12 science and ELA curricula; staggered timelines, teacher supports planned
Summary
The board approved a five-year science adoption and a three-year English/Language Arts adoption that administrators say align to North Carolina standards and the science-of-reading. The district plans training, pacing guides and materials purchases to support classroom implementation.
The Johnston County Board of Education approved new K–12 curricular adoptions for science and English/language arts during the April board meeting.
Science: The board recommended and approved a K–8 adoption of Discovery Education and high-school adoptions of McGraw Hill for biology, chemistry, earth and environmental science, and physical science; for high‑school physics the district selected Pure Physics. District staff said the selections scored highest in teacher evaluations and better integrate North Carolina’s 2023 science standards and the science-and-engineering practices. Administrators emphasized hands‑on, inquiry-based instruction and interactive science notebooks as central components.
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