The common-core math standards are a major disappointment, Grant Wiggins writes.

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A set of guidelines adopted by 45 states this year may turn children into "little mathematicians" who don't know how to do actual math.

Common Core, a national set of education standards, pushes students to understand math on a deeper level, digging into the reasoning behind an equation. Proponents say it will increase the rigor ...

The Common Core State Standards in math, specifically the practice standards, ask students to do more than just show their work—they ask students to explain their thinking, make sense of ...

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The Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice outline “processes and proficiencies” that math teachers should help students develop. These qualities, in particular, align well with ...

She argues in the following post that the Common Core math standards — which have caused great consternation in many places around the country — are being misinterpreted. Here’s her argument.

However, there is a larger issue. Many of the math textbooks that are considered to be “high-quality instructional materials” adhere to the math standards of a particular state.

Just as the core concepts in math and science require repeated encounters over many years to be fully absorbed, a new practice of math and science teaching will need time to become established.