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In reply to the discussion: This Teacher's Alarming Resignation Letter Shows How Much Schools Have Changed Since You Were A Kid [View all]DhhD
(4,695 posts)23. In Old Math and New Math, one used the memorized multiplication tables. Core is
using story problems without first learning the basic multiplication tables. In other words you start in the middle hoping to pick up the basis on your own, which usually means finishing up the assignment at home with a Mom and/or Dad that is responsible for the underlying fundamentals. Can you imagine starting children out in reading after hearing some one else read instead of learning the letters, letter groups and sounds?
IMO, the resulting report card will have about 2 passing averages with 5 more failing ( in a 7 subject day).
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xchrom
Apr 2014
OP
This is true. Education is an ECONOMIC issue (not just profitmaking for corprats) n/t
Triana
Apr 2014
#5
Business Profiteers making Educational and Education Psychological and Sociological Decisions
DhhD
Apr 2014
#3
Oh well of course you forgot to mention that in your dishonest rebuttal.
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2014
#75
I seriously doubt WarrenStupidity has kids in school being subjected to this madness.
FourScore
Apr 2014
#18
Have you seen how Common Core teaches math? I dont care who attacks it, its stupid. nt
7962
Apr 2014
#22
don't be condescending. I have kids in schools that been subjected this year to CC.
FourScore
Apr 2014
#69
CCSS are being disparaged by teachers, administrators, the right, and the left.
knitter4democracy
Apr 2014
#32
Not only that, there are now millions of dollars that were promised to schools in NY,
FourScore
Apr 2014
#46
I been saying it for years now. The RW will elminate Kindergarten becuase that's where kids learn
Dark n Stormy Knight
Apr 2014
#51