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District proposes new science and math pathways; eighth graders offered open‑enrollment Biology option
Summary
The curriculum committee recommended an open‑enrollment Regents‑level biology option in eighth grade, a continued Earth & Space Science Regents in ninth grade with AP Environmental Science as an accelerated path, and new pathways in math including open enrollment for Algebra I in eighth grade with supports.
Dr. Scollins presented recommendations from the district’s curriculum committee on science and math sequencing in response to New York State’s updated, phenomenon‑based learning standards.
On science, the district will introduce an open‑enrollment Regents‑level Biology option in eighth grade so students who want earlier access to high‑school credit can enroll; students who prefer the traditional pathway will continue in Science 8. Ninth…
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