Does the New York State Education Department have required reading, spelling, or vocabulary lists?
The Education Department does not have a statewide curriculum. It issues core curriculum outlines that indicate the topics and skills that must be included in relation to the standards for those subjects. The core curriculum outlines afford school/districts autonomy to make local decisions regarding particular materials for (e.g., required books) and the sequencing and pacing of courses. It is the local school/districts’ responsibility to design curriculum which will provide students opportunities to reach New York State learning standards. For additional information regarding New York State English language arts standards, please refer to the 2005 English Language Arts Core Curriculum.
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