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National Center for Education Statistics (ED), Washington, DC. – 1997
In 1983 "A Nation at Risk" recommended that all students seeking a high-school diploma be required to enroll in the "New Basics," a core curriculum composed of 4 years of English and 3 years each of social studies, science, and mathematics. Although several states have adopted the set of requirements, others have chosen a less restrictive set that…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Core Curriculum, Credits, Curriculum