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Division recommends Mathspace for secondary and a dual elementary math model; board seeks more info on AI and equity
Summary
Staff recommended Mathspace Virginia for secondary and a split elementary adoption — Bridges (K–3) and STEMScopes (4–5) — after a large teacher-driven review and pilots; the five‑year estimated price was presented and the board pressed for data on equity, screen time and the optional AI tutor feature.
Charlottesville City Schools staff presented the division’s recommended high‑quality instructional materials (HQIM) for mathematics and asked the board to approve the recommendation at its Feb. 5 meeting. After a yearlong review and pilots, staff recommended Mathspace Virginia for secondary courses and a dual elementary approach: Bridges for kindergarten through third grade and STEMScopes for fourth and fifth grade.
Math coordinator Melissa Mitcham summarized the adoption process: the division invited educators, families and…
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