NEWSFLASH November 2003
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Teachers raise concerns about curriculum, call for flexibility
by Beandrea Davis
The School District of Philadelphia has rolled out a new standardized literacy and math curriculum this fall.
The Core Curriculum, which brought with it millions of dollars worth of new textbooks and materials for grades K-9, has introduced a host of new instructional mandates that teachers must implement in their classrooms.
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