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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]cannondale
(96 posts)65. I'll take that as "I didn't bother to look"
You've got to be kidding. How can we have a discussion if you throw out crap like that.
What is the measure of an interior angle of a regular octagon?
(1) 45º
(2) 60º
(3) 120º
(4) 135º
Ooooh! How's that for scary new math? I still think most posters are having problems describing what they dislike about the trends in education because they don't understand the history and nomenclature. Common Core is not the problem, but there are some serious problems in how some schools are choosing to implement a program that uses CC.
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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