Common Core math is getting the works from critics: It's too demanding for most kids; holds back the speedy kids; not the same as what parents already know; makes kids cry. It even promotes "fuzzy ...
WESTERLY, R.I. -- Any adult who has tried to help a second-grader with homework has noticed math is not what it used to be. Now schools are unlocking the secrets of Common Core math for mystified ...
Lynne Munson has served as president and executive director of the non-profit Common Core, Inc. since its founding in 2007. Common Core, Inc. is an advocate for the liberal arts and sciences education ...
In a response to my recent post concerning NCEE’s study of the expectations of the nation’s community colleges for incoming freshman, Andy Zuckerman wrote the following: I have great respect for Marc ...
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An Iowa woman jokingly calls it "Satan's handiwork." A California mom says she's broken down in tears. A Pennsylvania parent says it "makes my blood boil." What could be so horrible? Grade-school math ...
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This article is part of the collection: From School to Shining School: 52 Stories from Educators Across the U.S. One obvious trend that is seen in many educational forums nowadays is the ...
Do you remember the days when 5+5=10? For parents who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, it was that simple. But now, as many of us help our kids with their homework using the new Common Core math ...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208079501134099&set=a.2320230334001.2140526.1496845642&type=1 It’s hard to write about the Common Core State Standards for ...
The United States scores below the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average in mathematics literacy, behind 29 other nations, predominantly from Europe. Even Massachusetts ...