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District expands CSU-funded ERWC training for middle-school ELA teachers

Redwood City School Board · February 5, 2026
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Summary

District trainers and county partners described rollout of expository reading and writing curriculum (ERWC) modules for grades 6–8, saying an August 2025 cohort of middle-school teachers has been certified under a CSU grant; staff noted materials and initial training were grant-funded but future funding is uncertain.

Redwood City School District staff on Feb. 4 presented a progress update on a CSU-funded rollout of expository reading and writing curriculum (ERWC) modules adapted for middle-school English language arts.

Sarah Cullum, a middle-school literacy coach, described how a cohort of district ELA teachers trained beginning August 2025 in ERWC modules designed for grades 6–8, which pair complex grade-level texts with embedded pathways for English learner…

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