The Debate Continues: Why Parents are Freaking Out About Common Core Math

The Common Core debate – I wish I could say the anxiety and (to some degree) fear that many parents and educators feel concerning the Common Core was waning. On the contrary, I believe deep-seated concerns are growing at a greater pace particularly when discussing the Common Core and Math instruction in education.  Whether you are a supporter or a critic of the Common Core, the debate is one that parents, teachers, and administrators are watching closely and so am I.

Washington Post writer, Valerie Strauss, seeks to shed light on the anxiety of many parents about the “new” math being taught in schools across the country. Check out her post here. tlb

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Head of Lower School & Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Louisville Collegiate School

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