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Brookline teachers and parents defend WISP; district to run multi‑year data review and will not offer honors next fall
Summary
Teachers, curriculum leaders and parents spoke at the Brookline School Committee meeting in support of WISP (World History, Identity, Status, and Power), urging the committee to trust the teacher‑led curriculum process. District leaders said a comprehensive analysis using a new OpenArchitects dashboard is underway and that an honors WISP will not be implemented next fall; options will return in the fall.
Teachers, parents and union leaders urged the Brookline School Committee on Feb. 26 to allow the district’s established curriculum process to evaluate WISP, the ninth‑grade World History, Identity, Status, and Power course.
In a lengthy public‑comment period, multiple BHS teachers and curriculum coordinators described WISP as a carefully developed, research‑informed approach that uses a shared core curriculum with differentiated entry points so students of varying readiness can access challenging material. "WISP allows us to hold all students to high expectations while providing the support needed to meet a wide range of learning needs," said Sarah Shuster, a ninth‑ and…
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