While reviewing the “Curriculum Policy and the Politics of What Should Be Learned in Schools”? The curriculum is defined as “an official statement of what students are expected to know and be able to do” (Levin, 8). Levin writes about how the “public policy is about the rules and procedures governing public sector activity, what they are and how they are made”(Levin, 8). Levin explains that teachers need to teach various policy fields, health, education, justice and many more. The curriculum is based on politics. These policies are based on the Government. The Government takes the guidelines from the teachers in the school and makes the curriculum based on that. Throughout the articles, Levin states that “Every student has an opinion in school and that every educational decision is based on policies.” It shapes the student and learners to make them successful. 

While reviewing “The Saskatchewan Way: Professionally Led Curriculum Development” article, shows how difficult it is to meet all the needs of the students. While starting this article, it states that “In education, teacher’s voice is set to mute” (The Saskatchewan Way, pg, 1). Reading that explains that the Government did not include teachers in the K-12 curriculum in Ontario. The teachers, administrations, learned this is the views on educational issues through the process, and reach decisions which met the goals of the students” (The Saskatchewan Way, pg.6). Teachers had plans and issues with the curriculum but weren’t included in the Ontario overhaul. Beginning to read more about the topic, they explain that “It has given focus and purpose to curriculum development and in-service work” (The Saskatchewan Way, pg.7). The last point to conclude this article, they were saying that “Be inclusive of parents, students, and others within the broader community” The Saskatchewan Way, pg.8). Everyone should get a say in the curriculum.  

http://www.corwin.com/upm-data/16905_Chapter_1.pdf.

The Saskatchewan Way: Professional-Led Curriculum Development