The next generation of students, are you ready?

School administrators across the country are under pressure from parents, community leaders and politicians to improve the public education system for the average student. As a result, several new programs are being studied, developed and implemented in grades K through 12. These programs will impact several areas at the public school building level from K through 12: 1) Goals for multicultural learning; 2) The grade structure and objectives at the elementary, middle and high school levels; 3) The use of technology in all subjects; 4) Open and direct teaching of critical thinking skills in all courses; 5) Methods of assessment which include self assessment and portfolios as well as standardized tests; and 6) The incorporation of the guaranteed high school diploma.