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Master the Basics and Core Subjects to High Standards

Quality schooling includes mastering the basics. It builds a solid foundation in all the core academics--English, math, science, civics, geography, the arts, foreign language, and history. In math and science we now know what it takes to be competitive both nationally and internationally by 8th grade. American 8th graders scored above the international average in science and below the international average in math on the Third International Math and Science Study. Performance at 8th grade is pivotal because of the "gate keeper" action of the courses--if students learn the math and science material early, they will be ready to take the sequence of courses in high school that prepare them for college and careers.

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This site last updated on November 5, 1998 by [TPC]