Curriculum and Instruction

Education curriculum in New York State is changing. In September 2017, the Board of Regents adopted the Next Generation Learning Standards, Art Standards, and new science standards. After several years of turmoil, the New York State Education Department and the Board of Regents is working hard to ensure students learn age-appropriate material that teaches them to read, write, and do math. The state is also creating new pathways to graduation, recognizing that not every student is headed to college to study science and technology.

You can learn more about what is happening by clicking the links below:

• Next Generation Learning Standards
  • An overview of the Next Generation Learning Standards—age-appropriate, challenging, relevant
  • NYSED’s press release introducing the new standards
  • NYSED’s general overview of the new standards
• Next Generation Learning Standards by subject (a more detailed look)
  • English Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Fine Arts
  • World Languages
  • NYS Bilingual/ENL
  • Health/Physical Education/Family & Consumer Science
  • Career and Technical Education
• Arts Standards—a new pathway to graduation
• NYS Assessments
  • NYS Grades 3-8 Testing Mandates
  • See the test questions
• Advanced Placement and College Now
• Science K-12
• Technology Plan, 2015-2018 (PDF)
• Writing Handbook (adopted 2016)
  • District-Wide Writing Handbook
  • Elementary Writing Handbook
  • Jarvis Writing Handbook
  • CVA Writing Handbook