I don't know how much more of this Common Core bullshit I can take.

[AtheistCrusader]

I swear, my facebook feed is like a PARADE of stupidity and fear mongering about CC.

Couple months ago, it was number lines. Now it's basic addition (the 6+9 meme). Yeah, ok, it covers a new principle to approach the WHY of arithmetic that works for bigger numbers than you can memorize. Scary, right? No? Guess it helps if you frame the issue correctly.


These troglodytes are why I have to have two tools for every stinking size, Metric and SAE.

Why is it so frightening to some people that our children learn a new method that helps them exceed our capabilities? Why is that not every parent's dream? I want to see my child achieve things I could never accomplish.

argh