How do I change win 8 to classic view. See this for some options... http://www.infoworld.com/d/microsoft-windows/9-windows-start-menus-windows-8-208963. I have tested both Classic Shell and Start8. Of the two I like Start8 the best.
I can't speak for other schools, but my middle school (7-8th grade, in silicon valley) was split into core subjects and electives, with the core subjects being: english, history (world, then U.S.), science, math (through algebra I), and P.E./Health.
The term 'core academic subjects' means English, reading or language arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, arts, history, and geography.. Here's the Every Child Achieves Act's definition, which you'll see on page 529 of the bipartisan draft, released yesterday.