Kevin is on the curriculum development committee for a new school in his district. He believes that schools should focus on cultivating the intellect, instilling timeless values, and presenting the classics. What kind of curriculum is Kevin most likely to support?

a. student-centered curriculum
b. essentialist curriculum
c. perennialist curriculum
d. value-centered curriculum


ANSWER: c

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