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Kingston board adopts CKLA reading curriculum; district outlines training, tiered supports
Summary
The Kingston City School District Board of Education voted to adopt the CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts) reading curriculum after trustees reviewed pilot data and asked questions about supports for students who need tier 2 and tier 3 interventions.
The Kingston City School District Board of Education voted to adopt the CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts) reading curriculum after trustees reviewed pilot data and asked questions about supports for students who need tier 2 and tier 3 interventions.
District staff said CKLA will serve as the district’s tier‑1 reading program and that the adoption includes supplemental tools and supports for vocabulary and intervention. “Yes, we are going to be utilizing that vocab app,” a district curriculum presenter said during the discussion. Staff also described a supplemental product, Language Studio, intended for multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
Why it matters: The board’s adoption changes the district’s primary ELA curriculum for the applicable grades and triggers a sequence of professional development and vendor coaching intended to support classroom implementation. Trustees pressed for clarity about how tiered interventions will link to the new core instruction and how teachers…
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