Recognizes that as the world changes, expectations for students evolve to reflect current workforce and societal demands. To prepare students to be competitive in the global market, classrooms should meet the new, heightened expectations of higher education institutions and businesses. The educational system should reflect our increasingly diverse society and remain relevant and accessible to all students to keep them engaged as active participants in their own learning experience.

Declares an intent to require an ongoing and regular review of the essential academic learning requirements in order to refine and revise the standards as necessary to keep them modern and relevant.