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Durfee Program of Studies proposes senior credit minimum, 'Adulting' course and CTE pilots; subcommittee refers proposal to policy committee
Summary
Durfee High School presented proposed 2025–26 Program of Studies changes including a proposed 15-credit minimum for senior year, a new senior course centered on graduate competencies, expanded access to AP and early-college pathways, and CTE pilots.
Fall River City Instructional Subcommittee members discussed proposed changes to Durfee High School's 2025–26 Program of Studies on Feb. 5, including academic-material updates, expanded access for multilingual learners and special education students, a proposed senior-year credit minimum and exploratory career-technical pilots. The subcommittee voted by voice to refer the proposal to the policy committee for further review.
Presenters (identified in the meeting as "Doctor J" and district staff) said the Program of Studies revisions are organized around four focal areas: strengthening student achievement through high-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) with emphasis on math and science (for example, tethering pre-AP biology and algebra to HQIMs such as open…
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