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The Curriculum Wars Article Early 1990s, K-12 curriculum was going through reform because progressives and traditionals did not agree  Standards were adopted in the early 2000s which made a more centralized learning for students 1988-2004 there was an emphasis on narrowing the curriculum  Changes were being suggested and there was an increase in time spent teaching English and math by about an hour a week and decrease in teaching science  People are excited to reshape education through new technologies New technologies will influence different individual learning styles Common Core State Standards project believes learning should affect what a society wants students to learn Common Core = education traditionalists Non-fiction and fiction readings are not balanced through Common Core Tracking in math is ended in eigth grade Math courses are integrated in Common Core Technology makes it easier to find resources but makes teachers put less effort in Traditionalists believe i...

Types of Currciculum: 1. Recommended curriculum (ex. from national agency) 2. Written curriculum (ex. syllabus) 3. Taught curriculum (ex. planned activity) 4. Supported curriculum (ex. support or help in the implementation of the written curriculum) 5. Assessed curriculum (ex. examinations and evaluations) 6. Learned curriculum (ex. learning outcomes achieved by students) 7. Hidden curriculum (ex. not deliberately planned) In 1893 = the modern curriculum is created; art & music is left out as well as physical and vocation education. Cradinal Principles of secondary education: Health command of fundemental processes  wothy home membership vocation civic education worthy use of leisure time ethical character what happned in 1918? end of WWI -- introduced idea of "celebrating being American" infuse educational systems with dance, drama, & sports 1) Why did the NEA (National Education Association), and its Committee of 10, left the Arts out of the education curriculum in ...

My name is Ashley, I am a senior majoring in Media Management and minoring in Advertising. Growing up, I danced ballet for 9 years with 3 years on pointe. I am originally from Venezuela, so I speak both English and Spanish, but I have lived most of my life in Miami, FL.