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U‑46 presents magnet academy curriculum updates, proposes PLTW and dual‑credit courses
Summary
District staff presented proposals to adopt Project Lead The Way engineering courses at Bartlett STEM Academy and new dual‑credit offerings aligned with Elgin Community College for several magnet academies; implementation and resource purchases were proposed for 2026–27.
School District U‑46 staff presented curriculum proposals Monday for the district’s magnet academies that would adopt new Project Lead The Way (PLTW) engineering courses at Bartlett High School’s STEM Academy and introduce Elgin Community College‑aligned dual‑credit courses at Streamwood (Lehi Academy) and South Elgin (Beacon Academy).
The Department of Post‑Secondary Success and the academies recommended classroom materials, assessments and teacher resources required for PLTW and ECC dual‑credit alignment. Presenters said PLTW courses would replace existing electives (for example, PLTW Engineering Essentials to…
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