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Students and staff praise first‑year CKLA rollout; district highlights classroom engagement
Summary
Springfield Township administrators presented student‑made video clips and staff reflections on the first year of the district’s K–6 CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts) implementation, citing deeper topical study, increased student engagement and examples of student work.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — At the April 22 meeting of the Springfield Township School District Board of School Directors, district leaders presented a first‑year update on the K–6 CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts) curriculum and shared video excerpts of students describing what they learned.
Superintendent Dr. Yannickolme introduced the segment and invited Dr. Markle and Mr. Spiker to share reflections on the implementation. "We wanted to share some thoughts about the students," Dr. Markle said, noting the district sought unprompted student reactions in a short video. Presenters said the program was selected to allow…
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