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Charles County recommends HMH English 3D curriculum for English learners; 30-day public review planned
Summary
District staff recommended selecting English 3D (HMH) as the new K–12 English language development program, citing WIDA alignment, support for newcomers and students with interrupted schooling, and digital and print options; a 30-day public comment period and targeted outreach were announced.
Charles County Public Schools staff on April 8 recommended a single, districtwide English language development (ELD) curriculum — English 3D from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt — to provide consistent, standards-aligned supports for multilingual learners from kindergarten through grade 12.
Autumn Hoffman, the district ELD content specialist, said the program is aligned to WIDA language-development standards and covers all grade bands and proficiency levels. Staff told the board they selected English 3D after rubric-based reviews and pilots by 22 ELD teachers and received favorable feedback from teachers and students who…
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