IntroductionThe low percentage of high school students who successfully transition to college without requiring developmental courses supports the rationale for action research on K-12 curriculum development capabilities to produce student-ready college programs. The Pennsylvania Common Core clearly notes that curricular standards should align college and career expectations. Unfortunately, the inability to meet demands continues to be front and center. Consequently, I chose to approach this research starting from Problem Based Learning Theory (PBL). PBL focuses on investigating and solving messy real-world problems: Curriculum Development (http://www.learning-theories.com/problem-based-learning-pbl.html). Comparative data from K to 12 and community college serve as guiding questions to determine what is missing in helping students meet academic demands. Through interviews and research, supporting data was gathered by Northeast School District Superintendent Shawn Minnich, Ed.D, who provided the current status of curriculum development for the Northeast School District (NESD). Additionally, Kelley Engle, Ph.D., Campus Associate Dean - Curriculum Developer at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) addressed the college's assessment needs and programs in place. Respectively, both sides outline current curriculum challenges and the ever-evolving paradigm to meet workforce demands. Conversations The initial guiding question of the curriculum needs assessment asked administrators to answer the following: Does their district have a responsible curriculum coordinator? In response: “The deputy superintendent and I split the duties of overseeing the curriculum. The district had an Assistant Supe… half of document… 2014 from http://www.pdesas.org/ Pennsylvania Department of Education. (2013). Accommodation Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.whsd.org/uploaded/documents/district/profdev/2014_Accommodations_Guidelines.pdf Pennsylvania Department of Education. (2008). Accommodations and adaptations for students with disabilities in an inclusive setting and addressing the needs of English language learners Program Guide. Retrieved from http://www.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/chapter_49/8627/program_framework_guidelines/683300Problem Base Learning Theory. Retrieved 2014 from http://www.learning-theories.com/problem-based-learning-pbl.html) Resmovits, Joy. (2014, April 30). John Kline appoints Arne Duncan to fund special education. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/29/john-kline-takes-arne-dun_n_5234387.html?utm_hp_ref=tw