National curriculum
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A national curriculum is a common programme of study in schools that is designed to ensure nationwide uniformity of content and standards in education . It is usually legislated by the national government , possibly in consultation with state or other regional authorities.
National curriculum assessment generally means testing of students as to whether they meet the national standards.
Notable national curricula are:
- Australian Curriculum is a planned curriculum for schools in all states and territories of Australia , from Kindergarten to Year 12 . Its first stages were planned to start in 2013. [1]
- National Curriculum and Textbook Board for Bangladesh.
- National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2005) for India
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in the United Kingdom:
- National Curriculum for England , in force in part since 2014 and in full since 2016
- Northern Ireland Curriculum
- Curriculum for Excellence in Scotland
- National Curriculum for Wales (2008 to 2026) , in force since 1999
The United States notably does not have one. The establishment of a national curriculum was explicitly banned in 1965, in Section 604 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (since moved to Section 2302 and codified at 20 U.S.C. § 6692 ). This act provided federal funding for primary and secondary education ('Title I funding') as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson 's War on Poverty . [2] However, most states in the United States voluntarily abide by the Common Core State Standards Initiative , which provides certain uniform standards. See Education in the United States .
See also
References
- ↑ ACARA: Australian curriculum Archived 2015-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 forbids federally determined curricula." Hoover Institution – Daily Report Archives – Secretary Riley Reignites the Math Wars Archived 2012-08-01 at archive.today
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