Balance, then, is something that schools may not have but apparently should. How would we know a balanced curriculum if we saw one? This is the key question for us to examine. The search for a definition is complicated by differing interpretations of the word "balance" as it applies to the curriculum. Halverson spoke of balancing ends and means, as follows: "A balanced curriculum implies structure and order in its scope and sequence (means) leading to the achievement of educational objectives (ends).