Troy Board Approves Controversial Writing Curriculum Despite Plummeting Reading Scores

District moves forward with updated Calkins writing program, but some board members call for evidence-based overhau

TROY, MI — The Troy School District Board of Education is grappling with rising concerns over its elementary reading and writing curriculum as student proficiency scores continue to decline — part of a broader trend linked to the use of now-disputed teaching methods across Michigan.

At its latest meeting, the board considered whether to continue using th…