A school-based curriculum is a curriculum that is specifically tailored for each specific school. The advantage of this type of curriculum is that it can serve each school's specific characteristics, whether it is a public school, a private school, or a religious school.
A state-based curriculum is a curriculum that is standarized for all the schools within the juridistiction of a state. The advantage is that it creates a coherent education process in the whole state.
Ralph Nader was discussing the auto industry. He believes that they should have more safety
measures to protect motorists as they drive on the highway. Better brakes and seatbelt safety was
emphasized in his book. A lot of
accidents happen due to people not buckling up or having their brakes fail
them.