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Curriculum director flags 2,000 local children out of district, proposes K–5 math and ELA review
Summary
Dr. Shammy urged a curricular pivot to reduce screen time, revise K–5 math and ELA programs (citing Bridges and Collaborative Classroom), and to use surveys, focus groups and a needs assessment to bring roughly 2,000 local children back to Romulus schools.
Dr. Shammy, presenting a Teaching, Learning and Professional Development update, told the board that two data points are driving his priorities: roughly 2,000 children who live in the district do not attend Romulus schools, and very high use of some digital platforms (he cited 33,000 hours on IXL this year) that he said are not producing better outcomes.
“2,000 kids that…
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