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District to pilot two knowledge‑building elementary literacy programs next year
Summary
Winchester’s elementary literacy team announced district pilots of two knowledge‑building curricula — EL Education and Arts & Letters — for 2025–26, a mandate to adopt UFLI for K–2 foundational skills, and a year of professional development and site visits to evaluate which program the district will select.
School literacy leaders told the School Committee June 12 that Winchester Public Schools will pilot two knowledge‑building elementary literacy programs in 2025–26 while adopting UFLI (a structured‑literacy foundational skills program) across K–2.
The elementary literacy team described a selection process that began with educator surveys, vendor materials review and site visits to districts that already use candidate programs. After narrowing to three, the team recommended piloting EL Education and Arts & Letters next year. The team also recommended continuing UFLI for all kindergarten through…
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