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	Curriculum & Academic Goals
	District Level
	Involve all stakeholders in developing aligned curriculum and goals and support their participation

In higher-performing schools, administrators and teachers view changes to state standards as opportunities to examine and improve teaching and learning. The district encourages continual revision of the curriculum to the standards. Curriculum decisions begin with discussions among groups of teachers representing each grade level in each content area. Results of their deliberations are shared with administration, and any new initiatives are followed up with appropriate training. Academic goals inform all decisions about program initiatives and expenditures.

In Queensbury Union Free School District (NY), detailed curriculum maps clarify essential questions, content, and skills.