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Chandler Unified recommends i‑Ready for K–5 math; 60‑day public review set
Summary
District staff recommended i‑Ready as the top K–5 math resource after a three‑phase review; a six‑year purchase is estimated at $4.04 million with a 60‑day public review beginning Nov. 13 and a final board decision expected Feb. 11, 2026.
District leaders presented a recommendation to place the i‑Ready math program (Curriculum Associates) on public display as the proposed Tier‑1 K–5 curriculum following a three‑phase evaluation that included teacher, parent and administrator input.
At a study session, Dr. Edgar and math coaches described a rubric that prioritized standards alignment, instructional supports, assessment and design/usability. The evaluation started from an RFI issued July 31 and included 135 participants across teacher representatives, instructional coaches and community reviewers. The vendors were reduced from 11 submissions to two finalists: i‑Ready and the McGraw Hill offering; i‑Ready received the highest rubric score…
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