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Board receives first reads for science and Italian textbooks; committee discusses digital‑first approach and print access
Summary
Curriculum staff presented first‑read recommendations for science (Savvas for on‑level; OpenStax for honors chemistry) and an Italian resource (CLET/Giovanni). The board and committee debated digital licensing, physical class sets, accessibility and license duration.
Staff presented first‑read recommendations for new science and Italian instructional resources and answered board questions about digital licenses, print availability and timeline.
For science, curriculum committee members recommended Savvas for on‑level biology and chemistry because the package was designed from scratch with accessibility and chunked content, while the honors chemistry recommendation leaned toward an OpenStax/open‑source option for rigor. Committee…
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