The Rhode Island Health Education Framework [PDF, 940KB] provides district curriculum committees with a resource to help develop, evaluate, revise and improve existing health education curricula. It links health education to other education reform efforts which seek to improve teaching and learning and contribute to high levels of achievement for all students. To increase the likelihood that young people will develop healthier lifestyle practices and resist engaging in risky health behaviors, instruction, as guided by this Framework, should be skill-oriented and emphasize the practical applications of learning.