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Committee approves Krugman textbook for AP economics; plan to take recommendation to full board
Summary
The Teaching and Learning Committee voted 5‑0 to approve Krugman’s Economics as the district AP Economics resource and recommended the 7‑year bundled option; the item will be forwarded to the full board. Presenters described alignment to the updated digital AP exam and district plans for common assessments and teacher collaboration.
The Waukesha Board of Education Teaching and Learning Committee approved adoption of Krugman’s Economics as the district curricular resource for AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics and voted to forward the recommendation to the full board.
Laura Ryan and the high school AP team presented the adoption proposal and described work to align classroom instruction and assessments with the College Board’s updated digital AP exam. Amy Antirano, social studies and ELA coordinator, and Carl Millard, a social studies teacher at Waukesha West, described features the committee found useful, including digital practice tools, AP‑aligned multiple‑choice items, FRQ deconstruction and practice tests. The presenters said the resource supports common assessments the department is building and that teachers already have PLC time planned to implement the materials.
The adoption quote included two purchase options: a four‑year bundle and a seven‑year bundle. Staff recommended the seven‑year bundled option so the district would retain digital access longer; presenters said the main cost difference was in the digital license fee and that physical textbook needs would be the same in either option. Board member Koenig urged taking the seven‑year option to "just take the 7 year plan," calling the incremental cost relatively small compared with the stability the longer license provides.
Trustees asked about anticipated future test moves and teacher training. Presenters said the College Board and AP Classroom would continue to provide test‑bank alignment and that the department plans summer institute and PLC work; one presenter noted district teachers will be encouraged to attend AP institutes and some already have.
Trustee Koslowski moved to approve Krugman’s Economics for the district’s AP economics courses; Trustee Koenig seconded. The committee voted 5‑0 in favor. The item will be taken to the full board next week for final action.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to approve Krugman’s Economics as the AP Econ curricular resource (moved by Miss Koslowski; seconded by Miss Koenig). Outcome: approved 5‑0 at committee; forwarded to full board for final adoption. - Procedural: Approval of Teaching & Learning committee minutes from April 3 (moved earlier in the meeting; seconded by Mr. Brooks). Outcome: approved 5‑0.
Staff said they will proceed with procurement steps and continue teacher planning and shared assessment work over the summer.
