Just got out of the early bird session presented by Terry Hadley from the QCA over the pond. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in the UK is charged as a governmental advisory board for education curriculum standards. They have developed a very impressive Big Picture of the curriculum covering a wide berth of life skills, focus on lifelong learning, problem solving, etc. Organized for sequential points to consider, specific content areas are a blip on the map. I commend them on this. One important point… innovation at the school level is expected and encouraged. Good for the brits. I think they are on the right track. I wish I could feel as positive for us.