Who determines the curriculum taught in public schools?

Question

and im not looking for the state

is there a specific agency?

Answer 1

Generally, local--and sometimes state-level--school boards.

But much of the curriculum is now determined indirectly by the mandates (and funding requirements) at the federal level--particularly the "No Child Left Behind Act." The "unintended collateral effects" have badly damaged the quality of education in our schools--and along with the curriculum mandates of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) has virtually destroyed the special education and other support programs on which a large portion of our children depend.

A great deal of influence is also exerted by organized groups--especially on the right-wing. Which is another reason why our schools' curruculuae have become so watered down and school performance has fallen.

Answer 2

Which state? In Texas, you'll have to take "the state." The legislature specifies the number of credits to graduate, the number of English, science, social science credits. It even specifies you must take civics and economics.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) which is the education bureaucracy designs the courses, decides what will be taught when. This is then approved by the State Board of Education (SBOE), a 15 member elected body.

The SBOE, on the recommendation of the TEA, decides which 3, 4, or 5 textbooks will be used in each subject. School districts select one, two, or all textbooks for their classes. The state furnishes,. free of charge, textbooks for 110% of anticipated enrollment.

Answer 3

This is a combination of local government and federal mandates. Any US state that receives federal funds for anything is then obligated to the federal mandates on that anything. This is how come the state of Oklahoma is able to have 80+ mph legal on its major highways when rest of USA much lower speeds ... OK state does not accept any federal funds for its highways.

Most every state does accept federal funds and thus is obligated to federal mandates like the US Dept of Education. Outside of the mandates, like "No Child Left Behind" Act, and the requirement to mainstream dangerous mentally ill kids with "normal" students, local governments usually include an elected body with a name like "School Board" that is in charge, except where state and federal legislators impose some mandates.

Answer 4

Sorry I don't want even more nonsense being taught in the schools. They already get enough nonsense in history class. Love and blessings Don

Answer 5

In almost all states that would be the Dept of Education in conjuncture with state & local school boards.

Answer 6

Well, state usually have minimum requirements for the education program...but it is the dummies on the school board who make final decisions.....now you know why our schools are turning out a generation of idiots.

Answer 7

Your local lazy Unions.

Answer 8

libs