The Systemwide Curriculum Standards indicate what skills are important for our students to master. As we prepare students for the twenty-first century, what we teach and how we teach is central to their success. Our curriculum must include not only what has withstood the test of time but what also reflect the present and anticipate the future.
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Our curriculum must continue to challenge our students to develop the skills which will enable them to be thoughtful and reflective problem solvers in an increasingly complex technological society. These standards are not rigid. They provide the flexibility necessary for a changing curriculum. They also provide coherence for our curriculum, enabling us to make decisions based upon systemwide educational goals. They must become active learners by asking questions, generating ideas, demonstrating creativity and integrating knowledge.