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Public commenter says pacing squeezes teachers' professional judgment
El Monte City School District Board of Education · November 18, 2025
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Summary
A public commenter reading for an EMETA member told the board that district pacing leaves no time for creativity or relationship-building in classrooms, calling the effect 'defeating' and saying teachers feel blamed for student outcomes.
During the public-comment period, Pedro Galindo read a prepared statement he said came from an EMETA member who voiced deep concern about curriculum pacing and its effect on teachers and classrooms.
The commenter said the…
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