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Division recommends Mathspace and AP texts for secondary courses; public review period had limited response
Summary
The curriculum committee recommended Mathspace for middle and high school math (including AFTA) and selected AP textbooks for U.S. history, human geography and calculus. Presenters said books were vetted by teacher/subject committees; board members requested review copies and clearer multi‑year cost totals.
Tom Quinn, executive director of secondary teaching and learning, presented the Department of Teaching and Learning’s textbook adoption recommendations for middle and high school math and for selected AP social studies courses.
The committee's top recommendation for grades 6–8 math and high school Algebra/AFTA was Mathspace, based on stronger alignment to the 2023 standards, robust assessment resources and offline access for students who need it. Mathspace was also the top recommendation for Algebra 1,…
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