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Board approves EL Education contract amid questions about buy-in and cost
Summary
Board members approved renewal of the EL Education contract (approx. $327,000) after discussion about implementation pace, teacher and student buy-in, and the need for measurable data tying the program to closing the achievement gap.
The Asheville City Schools board voted to renew its contract with EL Education during the May 4 meeting, despite questions from some members about whether the program has demonstrably reduced the district’s achievement gaps and whether the price reflects sufficient return on investment.
One board member asked bluntly whether EL has “closed the achievement gap or…
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