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District committee recommends McGraw Hill’s Impact Social Studies for grades 4–5
Summary
A Charles County review committee recommended McGraw Hill’s Impact Social Studies for fourth- and fifth‑grade social studies, citing Maryland‑aligned content, digital accessibility and multilingual supports; the purchase remains informational and would include summer curriculum development and professional learning if approved.
A 17‑member Charles County Public Schools committee recommended on April 28 that the district adopt McGraw Hill’s Impact Social Studies as a curricular resource for fourth and fifth grades.
The resource was chosen after a five‑meeting review that evaluated four materials using a rubric focused on Maryland standards alignment, literacy connections, inquiry‑based instruction and supports for multilingual learners. “We wanted something that took an inquiry‑based approach,” said Alan Hopkins, the district’s grades K–8 social studies resource teacher, who led the review.
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