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[–] 3879726? 1 point 16 points (+17|-1) ago 

And equalization. From the math curriculum I have seen it seems to be filled with a lot of crap designed to make math harder for people who are good at math.

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[–] Bobsentme ago 

The only thing I know about the math curriculum is that it appears to emphasize the base 10 system. Is there more to it???

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[–] cointelpro_shill 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Maybe people who make the textbooks are doing a bad job on purpose

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[–] peacegnome 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

At this point i feel there is no maybe about it. It might not be nefarious though, they might look at metrics like what decreases the spread in students (makes the smart kids dumber, but raises the dumb kids) or something equally stupid.

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[–] AssaultMonkey 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Hey, I'm married to a teacher who is required to use common core and i feel i can add to the conversation. Largely, the law states goals for teaching while actual implementation and methodology is from teaching systems purchased by the school district. These systems can include textbooks, lesson guidance (what to teach and how), homework, and whatever else a teacher might need. These systems are typically created by private groups who may or may not have political connections.

I've spoken with her about their method for teaching math and she agrees that it is geared towards kids who are not good at math. The thinking goes something like this: If you're good at math, you'll get it. If you're not good at math, this will help you think about it in a new way. Now not all countries approach teaching in the same way, and results vary, so this is not necessarily a bad thing.

I think of these changes half as a money grab and half as policy makers experimenting with how we teach our kids.

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[–] Synisterintent 1 point 6 points (+7|-1) ago 

Its geared towards a generation that will be asking if you want fries with that.

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[–] Totenglocke 1 point 33 points (+34|-1) ago 

It's also about ensuring that kids are never educated and thus will be forced to depend on the government to provide for them. Have you seen their bullshit for math? In only a few years, we'll have millions of new college freshmen who can't do basic math.

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[–] corduroy 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

Hyperbole. There are plenty of HS kids in Calc 2 and 3. Plenty of kids who are educated, more than when I grew up. It's just that Common Core is a money grab - that's the problem.

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[–] peacegnome ago 

Calc 3 is rarely taught at the HS level (is it ever?). It shouldn't be this way, but schools focus on humanities over all.

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[–] Totenglocke ago 

You could have just said "No, I haven't seen the Common Core math". If you had, you'd understand. There's a reason people with even advanced degrees in math / statistics look at it and say "What the fuck....how are you supposed to do that?".

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[–] Pwning4Ever 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Also become dependent on cheap, h1b foreigners.

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[–] sp00kygh0st 1 point 13 points (+14|-1) ago 

Yuup, it was created to fight "white privilege" by making it impossible for parents to help their kids with homework

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[–] Rummel 1 point 20 points (+21|-1) ago 

we'll have millions of new college freshmen who can't do basic math.

We're already there. Look at the test scores across the country for black high schoolers and then realize that they get to go to college for free

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[–] BentAxel 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Yeaaa. Add to the college grads that look at desktop computers sideways like a puppy when you make a funny noise. Life is gonna be FUN! /s.