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Laredo ISD updates CARES curriculum writing; staff propose more time, checkpoints and teacher planning windows
Summary
District leaders reviewed CARES curriculum-writing work and recommended more paid hours/checkpoints, digital resource integration and in‑day planning time so teachers can tailor curriculum to student needs.
Laredo ISD staff presented updates on the CARES curriculum-writing effort at the Curriculum & Instruction Committee meeting on Sept. 3, describing completed drafts, next steps and requests for additional paid hours for teacher writers.
Why this matters: Teachers use the CARES curriculum (Curriculum, Alignment, Resources for Educational Support) as the district's primary locally written curriculum. Staff said more planning time and clearer data at the outset improve the quality and utility of those materials.
What staff told the committee: Presenters said elementary,…
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