Fenton parents raise concerns after narrow vote approves controversial curriculum

Critics question reading readiness, transparency, and content after 4 to 3 board decision

FENTON, Mich. — Some parents in the Fenton Area Public Schools district are voicing concerns after the school board narrowly approved a new writing curriculum that critics say may not align with students’ reading proficiency levels and could introduce controversial topics into classrooms.

The program, called ThinkCERCA, was approved in a 4 to 3 vote and …