At the threshold to the twenty-first century, New Jersey finds itself struggling along with the rest of the nation to educate citizens who will be competitive in the international marketplace of the future.
New Jersey wrestles with a paradox regarding the governance of public education.
This challenge is exacerbated by the fact that each district determines its own curriculum. They describe what all students should know and be able to do upon completion of a thirteen-year public education. The following represent the eight Core Curriculum Content Standards categories as defined by the New Jersey Dept. of Education.