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Board adopts TK, Mandarin and upper-level math curricula including 'Learning Without Tears' for TK
Summary
The board approved adoption of 'Learning Without Tears' for TK, Level Learning and StepUp for Mandarin dual-immersion, and updated upper-level math texts for AP and CP courses; each adoption passed unanimously.
The board moved through several curriculum adoptions and approved each by unanimous vote.
For transitional kindergarten, the board adopted the full 'Learning Without Tears' curriculum, which staff said is already partially in use and provides hands-on, multi-sensory early academic activities.
For elementary Mandarin dual-immersion, the board approved a combined adoption of Level Learning (an online platform for proficiency assessment and personalized practice) and StepUp (a printed Mandarin language-arts curriculum aligned to standards).
High-school departments recommended updated upper-level mathematics texts for AP pre-calculus, CP statistics and algebra/trigonometry courses; teachers cited alignment with course goals and standards.
Each item was discussed briefly by staff and approved with a 5-0 vote.
