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Core Knowledge
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 At our school your child will be offered a very special curriculum called Core
Knowledge. It is based on some of the ideas presented by E. D. Hirsch, Jr. in
his well-known books, Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know and
The Schools We Need and Why We Don’t Have Them, and further developed by the
foundation he established in 1986.
In each grade students will be exposed to a
broad range of historical, scientific, and cultural topics that will build on
one another to prepare them for later educational success. This wide array of
subject matter will not only develop cultural literacy but also will build the
strong vocabulary necessary for true reading comprehension.
Core Knowledge
tries to develop cultural literacy in a way that is systematic but leaves room
for creativity for both teacher and student. This curriculum eliminates the
gaps and repetition that characterize a curriculum in which textbooks and
programs are selected more or less at random. Your cooperation and support of
your child’s education is crucial.
Parental involvement can make the difference
between success and failure.
BOOKS BY E. D. HIRSCH, JR.
- Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know
- The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Edited by E. D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph Kett, and James Trefil
- First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy (a resource for elementary school students)
- The Schools We Need and Why We Don’t Have Them
At www.coreknowledge.org you can:
- read about the curriculum
- order resource materials
- subscribe to the Foundation’s
e-newsletter, Common Knowledge
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