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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MCPS has made it clear that they now want to make sure it goes with their equity lens. They do not care if it teaches reading as long as the main focus of the program is equity.

My guess is that when the final programs were reviewed, the focus was on literacy instruction and how well they did in the classroom (which makes sense). Hence, they need to review all again and add in others with a new focus lens.

This of course costs more time and money. I wish I was joking. [/quote]
The irony is that benchmark really fails if you're viewing it through an equity lens. [/quote]
How so?[/quote]
DP. A curriculum that doesn't follow the science of reading and is not engaging to the kids definutely is inequitable. Families with resources (money, time, engagement) can supplement and keep their kids on track; others fall further behind. A high-quality curriculum is critical for more equitable outcomes.[/quote]
They already invested in training the Teachers in Science of Reading and provided Really Great Reading for K-2.[/quote]
The science of reading does beyond phonics. Kids need to build background knowledge through challenging and engaging texts in a range of subjects to be successful at reading comprehension in later years. Benchmark is terrible at that, not just at phonics - and RGR doesn’t build background knowledge.

There was one curriculum under consideration that was truly excellent, and I am so disappointed that MCPS did not select it. (I was part of the review committee.) I have no faith they are goi g to select so
Etching stronger than Benchmark if they do select a curriculum through a new RFP.[/quote]
How many people served on the review committee and what were your take-aways from working on it?  [/quote]

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