This publication is designed to provide assistance to local school districts in Illinois in meeting two new requirements: (1) to submit objectives for student learning to the State Board of Education which meet or exceed the State Goals for Learning and (2) to identify local goals for excellence in education. School districts have the option to adopt or adapt these objectives for local use or to develop a completely different set which is consistent with state goals but based on their view of local needs and conditions. The state goals are stated in broad, general terms so that districts have a large degree of latitude in developing instructional strategies and objectives that reflect local considerations. The seven goals are listed in Section II. In Section III the goals are again listed, along with the general knowledge and skills related to each goal. Section IV contains the sample learning objectives for grades 3, 6, 8, 10, and 12 related to each goal and keyed to the general knowledge and skills areas. Included in the Appendix are the State Goals for Learning for all six fundamental areas of learning, plus answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about this program. (MNS)