Medical Lake School District presents Engage NY curriculum to parents

The Medical Lake School District approved the Engage NY Math Curriculum at the Aug. 26 school board meeting. Three weeks into the school year, the district held an event, Sept. 25, where they gave a presentation about the new math curriculum and answered questions from parents.

The Engage NY curriculum was created by the New York State Education Department and focuses on implementing Common Core standards. In the presentation, Kim Headrick, director of teaching and learning, explained that Engage NY takes a balanced approach to concept development, fluency, skill and application. It is an open...