Q&A
Discussion on curriculum standardization in District 75 schools
1:05:08
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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse inquires about the standardization of curriculum across District 75 schools. Deputy Chancellor Christina Foti explains that while there is some standardization with the New York City Reads curriculum, the diverse needs of District 75 students require flexibility in curriculum implementation.
- New York City Reads curriculum is being adopted in District 75
- Curriculum varies based on students' individual needs and abilities
- Examples given include life skills curriculum for some students versus grade-level curriculum for others
Mercedes Narcisse
1:05:08
Is it across Is it across 75 the same like if I go to every school building?
Christina Foti
1:05:13
So with regard to, New York City Reads, district 75 has been adopting the New York City, Reads curriculum.
1:05:21
But as you know, the needs in district 75 are, quite the the they're a broad, broad, you know, range of needs.
1:05:30
And so, for instance, if a child is learning activities of daily living skills like how to get dressed, how to fold clothes, how to do laundry, that's not gonna be the same curriculum as a child, for example, who's close to grade level.