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Murrieta Valley Unified board approves I‑Ready math adoption after long debate
Summary
After hours of public testimony and a prolonged board-level debate about pedagogy, costs and state standards, the Murrieta Valley Unified School District board voted 4–1 to adopt the I‑Ready Classroom Mathematics program for grades K–5, while agreeing to keep the district diagnostic tool regardless of final textbook choices.
The Murrieta Valley Unified School District board narrowly adopted I‑Ready Classroom Mathematics for kindergarten through fifth grade after a lengthy public hearing and board discussion.
Supporters — including more than 70 piloting teachers who testified to the board — said the program offers consistent lesson frameworks, family communication tools and built‑in supports for reteaching. "The diagnostic data is helpful," teacher Jennifer Berglin told the board, adding that the pilot group favored the program by a large margin.
Opponents, led on the dais by Trustee Mrs. Schmidt, urged caution. Schmidt delivered a detailed critique of I‑Ready’s balance of…
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