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The Massachusetts Common Core of Learning

Working and Contributing

All students should:

Study and Work Effectively

  • Set goals and achieve them by organizing time, work space, and resources effectively.
  • Monitor progress and learn from both successes and mistakes.
  • Manage money, balance competing priorities and interests, and allocate time among study, work and recreation.
  • Work both independently and in groups.
  • Work hard, persevere and act with integrity.

Demonstrate Personal, Social and Civic Responsibility

  • Accept responsibility for one's own behavior and actions.
  • Know career options and the academic and occupational requirements needed for employment and economic independence.
  • Treat others with respect and understand similarities and differences among people.
  • Learn to resolve disagreements, reduce conflict and prevent violence.
  • Participate in meaningful community and/or school activities.
  • Understand the individual's rights, responsibilities, and role in the community, state and nation.
  • Understand how the principles of democracy, equality, freedom, law and justice evolve and work in society.
  • Analyze, develop and act on informed opinions about current economic, environmental, political and social issues affecting Massachusetts, the United States and the world.

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