National Curriculum

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Whether a nation should implement a national curriculum in every school until college has raised questions for decades and led to arguments amongst and between generations. Yet, it has enthralled educators, government officials, and the general public similarly. Adopting a national curriculum for schools across the nation would be advantageous if the goal is to create a uniform education system for all students and provide equal access to educational resources for all students and teaching staff – both those from developed and underdeveloped regions of the nation. However, the interest of the students and various learning styles should not be displaced while establishing the curricula. Moreover, establishing a national curriculum would create …show more content…

At this time, students’ GPAs are not analogous, so the college admission procedure relies on standardized tests such as the American College Test (ACT) and SAT to assess a student’s academic potential. However, these standardized tests have been condemned for creating additional work for students and resulting in unnecessary stress. If a national curriculum were implemented, a student’s high school academic records would become a better indicator of their academic performance and accomplishments as the GPAs of the applicants become more comparable when students study identical …show more content…

Students from the most underdeveloped regions of the nation will learn the same curriculum as students from the wealthiest areas, because teachers from each extreme will have the same agenda to teach. Since the same agenda would be required to be taught, each teacher will have equal access to the materials required for each lesson and will be able to reuse the materials. Therefore, the policy has the potential to relieve financial burdens placed on teachers and school districts, and the students’ education will not be sacrificed when budget cuts are made. By adopting a homogeneous educational policy such as a national curriculum, it would be more viable for educational institutions to offer a truly equal opportunity to

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