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Milton starts multi-step review to pick K–5 early literacy materials; district to return in February with recommendation
Summary
Milton Public Schools launched a DESE-aligned, multi-step review of K–5 early literacy instructional materials and will return to the School Committee in February with a recommended adoption and an implementation plan.
Milton Public Schools officials told the School Committee on Oct. 22 that a district committee is carrying out a multi-step, DESE-aligned review of early literacy (K–5) instructional materials and will return in February with a recommendation and implementation plan.
Katha Roche, Milton’s K–8 ELA director, said the district “did take this process directly from DESE,” and described a six-stage review process that has moved through DESE’s rubric, professional learning and local rubric customization. Roche said the committee has completed stages 1–4 and is narrowing six state‑approved publishing programs to a smaller set for deeper study, including visits to districts that use candidate programs.
The review team is a 15-member committee drawn from across the district and includes classroom teachers, special educators, reading specialists and…
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