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Literacy task force recommends Amplify CKLA for K–5; middle school to continue study
Summary
The Burlington Literacy Leadership Task Force recommended Amplify CKLA (including Amplify ELA components) as the district's preferred K'5 core ELA curriculum, with a phased K'5 rollout planned for 2025'26 and further review at the middle school level.
The Burlington Literacy Leadership Task Force recommended Amplify CKLA as the district's preferred K'5 core English-language-arts program and outlined a phased implementation plan focused on heavy teacher supports and professional development.
The recommendation follows a year-long selection process that used EdReports and CURATE review lenses, site visits, and an educator survey that ran through Feb. 11. The task force reported a close split in overall preference among staff but said classroom teachers in K'2 generally favored Amplify CKLA; members described the decision as a consensus recommendation rather than a formal vote.
Dr. Gail Levett, a remote presenter on the task force process, said…
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