Shane Vander Hart looks at some of the results of the Fordham Institute’s recent survey of K-8 math teachers addressing Common Core Math.
Math Education in Jeopardy
Jay Matthews at The Washington Post wrote another piece about the crisis in our nation’s math instruction under Common Core.
“Common Does Not Equal Excellent”: New Report Sheds Light on Deficiencies of Common Core’s Math Standards
The American Principles Project Foundation has just published “Common Does Not Equal Excellent.” Focusing on the K-8 Common Core Math Standards.
Ohio Mom Gives Us New Math Tutorial
Melissa Strzala, an Ohio mom, gave a math tutorial that has gone viral on Facebook showing how kids are now doing subtraction due to Common Core.
Common Core Math Ignores Brain Science
The Common Core math standards ignore the latest development in brain science and may actually impede a student’s ability to do higher math later on.
Unlocking the “Secrets” of Common Core Math?
Parents are not mystified about Common Core math, they are mortified that something so colossally stupid is being foisted on their children.
Common Core: A Misguided Attempt to Reinvent the Mathematical Wheel
“I am extremely concerned about my children being used as guinea pigs in the Department of Education’s misguided quest to reinvent the mathematical wheel.”
The Ten Commandments and Progressive Math Education
A problem for students today is they’re not learning multiplication skills, which impacts learning division skills and that impacts work with fractions.
Look to Canada to See the Future of Common Core Math?
A report released by the C.D. Howe Institute in Canada demonstrates discovery learning has brought about a decline in Canadian students math skills.
Indiana Activist Explains Why She Cares About Common Core
NBC News: Erin Tuttle didn’t think of herself as an activist, until her son came home with math work that looked unfamiliar and confusing.