Math Curriculum Update
From the Seattle Math Coalition: FYI, the district has changed their math adoption plan based on budget concerns. The proposed K-8 adoption which was supposed to be in classrooms in Fall of 2014 is now only a K-5 adoption, with 6-8 to be delayed for another year! This files in the face of common sense: 1) CMP2 is a train wreck for families without stellar teachers or family/tutor support 2) Despite a goal of a 7-year adoption cycle, the CMP2 materials are already at year 7. They are a year older than EDM, yet the district feels more pressure to replace EDM. 3) Citing poverty, $1.5M is budgetwd for K-5 adoption, however $2M additional is budgeted for Common Core training. Will they train with old books and then replace them a year later? 4) The big elephant in the room: In 2014-15 academic year, state assessments will be based on Common Core. If Seattle ...