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Board hears trial results for Subject.com as a more engaging online curriculum; 60‑day public review to begin
Summary
Staff presented a trial of Subject.com as a potential replacement for Edgenuity, citing better student engagement, human‑graded assignments and bilingual options; the district will begin the required 60‑day public review before any adoption vote.
District staff recommended considering Subject.com as a replacement online instructional platform for initial credit and credit recovery, saying trial students and families reported greater engagement and that the product provides human grading and differentiated learning tracks.
The presenter told the board Subject.com is used in several Arizona districts and provides a 6–12 curriculum aligned to state requirements. Staff described differences from the current Edgenuity platform: documentary‑style video teaching, interactive science simulations, a human‑grading team with a 24–48 hour turnaround and bilingual delivery for English learners. Trial licenses were supplied and district staff said participating students watched lessons, completed embedded activities and reported higher engagement than with the incumbent vendor.
Staff said Subject.com can produce individualized learning plans after a diagnostic pretest; the company also offers custom course development and unlimited professional development. Presenters said the vendor will create bespoke modules (for example, “escape‑room” style lessons) on a three‑week turnaround when requested.
Because the district must run a 60‑day public review for new curricular materials, the presenter said the public‑review clock will start when the board posts the proposed adoption; staff recommended keeping Edgenuity in place through June 30 to avoid disrupting students currently completing credit recovery. The board did not take an adoption vote at the meeting; trustees were invited to review the demo account and give feedback to the presenter.
