Aurora district pivots, reveals plan to drop discredited reading curriculum
Three-quarters of Aurora third-graders can’t read proficiently and the school board has made improving literacy rates a top priority
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Katy Anthes will lead a book study and offer private and small group coaching to help school district leaders and others tamp down heated rhetoric.
Board President and Vice President Reginald Streater and Mallory Fix-Lopez will remain in their roles for the time being. Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker could pick new board members.
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The routes with few students don’t necessarily mean there’s room for other kids, advocates say.