Standards should specify a common academic core for all students at every grade level. Standards should be clearly written and understandable by teachers, parents and the general public. Standards should be specific and focused on what is most essential for what students are to learn and manageable for schools given the constraints of time. Standards must be linked to multiple performance levels with the clear goal that all students will meet high standards. Increased emphasis on geography.
Standards emphasize the integrated use of biographies, primary sources, speeches, and literature.
Encourages mastery of fundamental principles of American democracy. Emphasizes the skills of proper scientific method and scientific knowledge. Features complete treatment of chemistry and physical science in high school and strengthened chemistry throughout all grades. Program Improvement Schools IASA provides increased flexibility in the use of Title I funds and, at the same time, requires greater accountability for student performance. The goal for California is that in ten years 90 percent of students will be at or above proficient level of performance.