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Madison board hears extensive K–12 curriculum revisions, new CTE pathway and NGSS alignment
Summary
Board members described a months-long teacher-led curriculum redesign that adds an Investment Analysis course, aligns K–12 science to NGSS, and introduces hands-on science kits for classrooms.
MADISON — The Madison Public Schools Board of Education on Tuesday heard a detailed report on a large-scale, teacher-driven revision of the district’s K–12 curriculum that includes new career-and-technical-education offerings, a reorganization of high-school science courses and a districtwide alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
The report, delivered during the curriculum and student development committee update, outlined revisions across career and technical education, science, theater and world language courses and described a new Investment Analysis course as part of a career pathway in insurance, securities and investments.
Committee member Steven (last name not provided) told the board that the curriculum work was “a culmination of a great deal of work by a…
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