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Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changing

  • Written by Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, Clinical Professor of Literacy Studies, Drexel University
Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changingThe new curriculum replaces a homegrown curriculum created by Philadelphia teachers.kali9/E+ Collection via Getty Images

Philadelphia’s K-8 public school students are being taught a new literacy curriculum starting in the 2024-2025 school year. It’s called Expeditionary Learning, and it conforms with what literacy experts call the scienc...

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