WISP Ninth-Grade Social Studies Course

At a glance

  • What: debate over the high school's ninth-grade social studies course (WISP): its unleveled design, rigor, and concerns about the accuracy and bias of religious content.
  • Where it stands: on 2026-10-28 administrators presented ten years of data and the department unanimously recommended continuing it; Committee members were split and no vote was taken.
  • Next: further Committee discussion.

Log

2026-10-28 - School Committee

  • Presentation and public comment; department recommended continuing the course; Committee split on rigor versus educator autonomy; no vote.