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core curriculum

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noun

Education.
  1. a curriculum in which all or some of the subjects or courses are based on a central theme in order to correlate the subjects and the theme.


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Bishop McKeown said "there are questions to be asked", adding he is positive about "the need for a new RE core curriculum" and is "quite open" to seeing where this goes.

From BBC Nov. 19, 2025

Do liberal arts schools present students with a core curriculum that expects them to master foundational subjects like economics, a foreign language, composition and natural sciences?

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 22, 2025

Ultra-Orthodox schools widely do not teach a core curriculum of math or English.

From Seattle Times Jun. 7, 2023

As large schools have removed liberal arts core curriculum requirements for undergraduates, the number of majors in those subjects has plummeted.

From Washington Times Apr. 6, 2023

Was being “a geek on the rise” a valued asset at the University of Chicago, known for its classic core curriculum?

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

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