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Washington County Public Schools

Hagerstown, MD

Core Knowledge/Amplify (K-5)

April 23, 2024 - April 24, 2024



Media

Guest Article
The 74: To Maximize the Impact of Curriculum Mandates, Follow the Science of Reading
Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

07/31/2024
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Courtney Leard – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“Knowledge building is an equity issue.”

04/24/2024

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Gary Willow – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“Background knowledge matters. Some of our students, a three-mile radius of this school is as far as they’ll go in a year.”

04/24/2024

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Elizabeth – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“I learned all the people from my own history. And the people in the past I didn’t even know about.”

04/23/2024

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Emily Nicholson – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“The exposure and the access to rigorous and diverse literature…have just really opened windows and doors for the kids in my building.”

04/23/2024

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Janet Palmer – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“Her vocabulary has jumped lightyears. I’m amazed at what they’re doing with four-year-olds.”

04/23/2024

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Jessica Taylor – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“The way everything builds on each other is far beyond what we could have done.”

04/23/2024

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Randi Miller – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“My students are so excited about learning in general. I’ve never quite had that experience until it had CKLA.”

04/23/2024

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Tamsyn Wilson – Washington County Public Schools, Hagerstown, MD

“Our kids want to come to school. They are eager to share their ideas.”

04/23/2024

Press Release
National Campaign to Visit Maryland Schools to Highlight Exemplary Literacy Instruction
Three-district tour will focus on knowledge-building ELA curriculum
- Knowledge Matters Campaign

04/03/2024