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Groton board adopts Wit & Wisdom for grades 6–8 to align middle‑school literacy with K–5
Summary
The Groton Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the Wit & Wisdom English language arts program for grades 6–8, citing pandemic‑era score declines, independent reviews that rated the program highly, and the goal of K–8 instructional coherence. The district outlined costs and an implementation plan with teacher supports.
The Groton Board of Education voted 8–0 on May 11 to adopt Wit & Wisdom as the district’s English language arts curriculum for grades 6 through 8.
Dr. Anne Marie Mason presented the recommendation, saying the change aims to reverse pandemic‑era declines in middle‑school ELA performance and to give teachers high‑quality instructional materials aligned with standards. “Our goal here is to select a research‑based and standards‑aligned resource that serves as the foundation for our middle school English language arts curriculum,” Mason said during the Committee of the Whole meeting.
Mason cited district assessment trends showing declines since 2019 — roughly a six‑point drop at sixth grade and larger drops at seventh and eighth — and…
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