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Radnor curriculum committee previews 2026–27 program of studies: unified 6th-grade ELA, internship and math pathway changes
Summary
The Radnor Township SD curriculum committee reviewed proposed changes for 2026–27 including a unified sixth-grade comprehensive language-arts course, an entrepreneurship elective, a 0.5-credit technology internship, restructuring of math courses and a temporary elective freeze; materials and a redline version were posted for public review.
At a Dec. 9 curriculum meeting, the Radnor Township School District presented proposed changes to the 2026–27 program of studies that would affect middle- and high-school offerings and graduation requirements.
Dr. Widlick, who led the middle-school presentation, said the district plans to unify two existing sixth‑grade English language arts sections into a single "sixth‑grade comprehensive language arts" course to deliver rigorous, grade‑level instruction while providing built‑in supports for both advanced and struggling learners. "We will make sure that we are meeting kids where they are," Dr. Widlick said during the presentation.
The middle-school package also includes a new entrepreneurship and innovation elective designed to teach business fundamentals — market research, branding, financial…
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