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East Brunswick board adopts K–2 CKLA reading program with phased rollout, coaching and mandatory June training
Summary
The East Brunswick Board of Education voted unanimously May 7 to adopt the CKLA K–2 reading curriculum, approving a phased rollout that includes mandatory June professional development, a new K–2 literacy coach and regular data reviews to monitor student progress.
The East Brunswick Board of Education voted May 7 to adopt the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) curriculum for grades K–2, approving a phased implementation that district leaders say is designed to strengthen teacher practice and reading outcomes.
District staff told the board the adoption will be rolled out in stages with a required set of professional-development sessions beginning in June, summer follow-up workshops, and sustained job-embedded coaching during the 2026–27 school year. The plan includes hiring one dedicated K–2 literacy instructional coach, scheduled classroom walkthroughs, and data-review cycles every four to six weeks.
“Teaching reading is not accomplished in one way,” the presenter told the board, framing CKLA as part of a broader K–8 literacy strategy and stressing the district’s emphasis on teacher…
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