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Ann Arbor schools present K–5 reading-curriculum pilot; recommendation due in February
Summary
District staff reviewed a K–5 reading‑curriculum pilot comparing Bookworms and Wit & Wisdom, summarized data collection from 100 volunteer teachers across 18 schools and said a recommendation will be presented to the board in February; trustees asked for disaggregated objective outcomes and clarity on training and implementation supports.
District literacy leaders told the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board on Jan. 28 that a large K–5 reading‑curriculum pilot is nearing a recommendation phase.
Miss Linden (pilot lead) and Kristen Smith (ELA coordinator) described a yearlong process that began with a 19‑person review committee and an opt‑in pilot of 100 teachers across 18 schools. The pilot tests two research‑based curricula—Bookworms and Wit & Wisdom—alongside established foundational…
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