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Princeton district presents Arts & Letters ELA pilot and winter assessment gains; teachers favor adoption

Princeton Board of Education · April 29, 2026
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District curriculum staff described a pilot of the Arts & Letters elementary ELA program, saying 13 of 14 pilot teachers recommended full adoption and winter benchmark data showed cohort gains; presenters emphasized equity, professional development and plans to refine assessments in year two.

Princeton curriculum leaders presented the district’s review and pilot of a new elementary English language arts program branded 'Arts & Letters' and described early assessment results and teacher feedback at the April 21 board meeting.

District staff said a committee of 25 educators reviewed multiple curricula and narrowed options to a pilot of Arts & Letters. "Thirteen of the 14 participating teachers voted in favor of full adoption," a district presenter told the board, noting that the pilot included general‑education…

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