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Washington State's Curriculum and Instruction office is located at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia, Washington. The Curriculum and Instruction Division’s mission is to provide leadership, service and support for the development and implementation of research-based curriculum to ensure that all learners achieve at high levels.

Washington State Learning Goals These four learning goals provided the foundation for development of the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs): Read with comprehension, write effectively, and communicate successfully in a variety of ways and settings and with a variety of audiences; Know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical, and life sciences; civics and history, including different cultures and participation in representative government; geography; arts; and health and fitness; Think analytically, logically, and creatively, and to integrate different experiences and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems; and Understand the importance of work and finance and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect future career and educational opportunities.

Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) - Washington State Learning Standards provide an overview of what students should know and be able to do in grades K-10. Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) - These provide detail about what students should know and be able to do by grade level. GLEs are aligned from kindergarten through grade 10 – so that parents, students and educators can see how skills and knowledge build from year to year. Grade level expectations are being developed for each content area.