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Parents and teachers urge board to reject or rethink Bridges K–5 math curriculum
Summary
Two public commenters — a parent and a high-school math teacher — urged the Kenosha School District Board to oppose renewing the Bridges K–5 math curriculum, arguing it reduces parental involvement, disadvantages students lacking number sense, and cited national and local assessment trends.
At the public-comment portion of the special meeting, two speakers urged the Kenosha School District Board to reject the Bridges kindergarten–fifth grade math curriculum or to reconsider curriculum choices.
Sam Ruchnick, who identified themself as a concerned parent, told the board the district’s math outcomes are “pretty dire” and singled out Bridges as a curriculum that "cuts out parents" and "alienates them from being involved in their kids' education." Ruchnick said the district has eight years of data showing poor ACT results and that the outcomes disproportionately affect…
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