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Curriculum

The U.S. Constitution grants states control over education, leaving federal involvement primarily in funding and accountability measures, such as the No Child Left Behind initiative. While states dictate essential knowledge and skills, school districts create their own curriculum based on these expectations. This structure balances a common foundation with potential limitations on choice, flexibility, and individual challenges in teaching. The curriculum includes core subjects like Math and Science, along with non-core areas such as the arts and technology. Explore the positives and negatives of this dual governance system.

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Curriculum

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  1. Curriculum in American Public Education

  2. Federal Government U.S. Constitution leaves education to the states Doesn’t control curriculum (Common Core State Standards Initiative) Controls money for states (No Child Left Behind)

  3. State Governments Determine essential knowledge and skills based upon federal funding and state expectations Distribute federal and state money based on school district’s adherence to expectations Create test

  4. School Districts Write curriculum based on state expectations Create a “curriculum blueprint” for teachers Create checkpoints to assess progress throughout the year

  5. School/Teacher Determine how to teach the essential knowledge and skills Freedom is limited to presentation, not subject matter

  6. Components • Core Curriculum • Math, Language, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education • Non-core curriculum • The arts, foreign language, technology, etc.

  7. Positives and Negatives Common foundation vs. loss of choice Structure vs. inflexibility Clear expectations vs. lack of individual challenge

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