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TUSD to place Amplify Desmos math on 30-day public review after pilot; some parents urge focus on basic fluency
Summary
After a pilot that recommended Amplify Desmos Math with a 97.8% first-choice rating, the TUSD board approved a 30-day public review. A parent and educators urged attention to math fact fluency and supports for multilingual and special-needs learners.
The Tustin Unified School District Board approved placing Amplify Desmos Math on a 30-day public review for elementary instructional materials, following a district pilot and a strong recommendation from a teacher review team.
Karen Knutson, the district’s elementary coordinator, told the board the pilot team — 54 teachers and 16 specialists representing all elementary schools — arrived at a strong consensus, with Amplify receiving a 97.8% first-choice recommendation and averaging 42 out…
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