<p>WHEREAS: The Cambridge Public Schools has a historical commitment to teaching all students fundamental skills; and</p><p>WHEREAS: Being an informed, effective community member in the 21st century requires critical thinking as well as the ability to discern reliable information sources from misinformation and disinformation; now therefore be it</p><p>RESOLVED: That the School Committee update policy <a href="https://cdnsm5-ss5.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3042785/File/school_committee/agenda/FundamentalSkillsPolicyUpdate.pdf">IHA, <i>Basic Instructional Program</i></a>, to add accessing, analyzing, and evaluating information in written and digital media to the list of fundamental skills.</p>