The term amnesty is also any initiative where individuals are encouraged to turn over illicit items to the authorities, on the understanding that they will not be prosecuted for having been in possession of those items.
Curriculum is the program created by local school districts to teach students to learn that 2+2 =4, and why. Standards are statements. Curriculum includes many resources: activities, lessons, units, assessments, and can include publisher textbooks. Standards define what is to be learned by the end of a school year. Curriculum is the detailed plan for day to day teaching. In education terms, decisions about standards are made at the state level, defining for teachers, school leaders and parents what students are expected to know by the end of the year.
Standards adopted by the California State Board of Education for English-language arts, mathematics, history-social science, science, and visual and performing arts. Curriculum guidelines for K-12 subjects, and State Board adopted K-8 instructional materials. Information and frequently asked questions about the new academic content standards adopted by the State Board of Education on August 2, 2010.