In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

Q: As with the other Soviet republics , Turkmenistan had followed the Marxist – Leninist ideology governed by the republic 's sole party , Communist Party of Turkmenistan , a republican branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union .

A: As with the other Soviet republics , Turkmenia followed the Marxist – Leninist ideology .
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Q: In 1987 , Tilson Thomas founded the New World Symphony in Miami Beach , Florida , an orchestral academy for gifted young musicians whose stated mission is " to prepare highly-gifted graduates of distinguished music programs for leadership roles in orchestras and ensembles around the world . "

A: Tilson Thomas started a new orchestra , the New World Symphony , in Miami , Florida in 1987 , to give talented young people a chance to play with a good orchestra .
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Q: In education , a curriculum ( ; plural : curricula or curriculums ) is broadly defined as the totality of student experiences that occur in the educational process .

A:
A curriculum ( plural : curricula ) is a program of study .
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