Could 8th grade social studies curriculum changes in Framingham presage similar changes in Newton?
by A. R. and A. S. Framingham has already made the switch. It has moved World History into 8th grade and U. S. history into high school. Newton is still contemplating whether they should keep U. S. history where it is: in the 8th grade, or send it packing to the high school. In September 2003, 8th graders in the Framingham middle schools returned from their summer break to find that they’d be studying World History instead of U. S. History. Debbie Moran, an aide at Day, has a son who had this experience. Nancy Sprague, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development for the Framingham schools who in 2003 was not yet part of that school district’s staff, says of the change, “I think that it is very unfortunate that the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in History/Social Science does not provide a strong option for middle school students to study the country in which they live.” Since she started her work in Framingham on March 1, 2004, World History 1 was already in place, so she
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