VIDEO: Abbott & Costello Explain Common Core Math

Common Core State Standards include new ways of calculating math problems. These new ways are not necessarily better ways as Abbott & Costello demonstrate in this classic comedy sketch:

Common Core math problem showing the “old fashion way” and the “new” way. For a larger view click on the image.

John Clark in his column “4 Reasons Why Homeschooling is the Exact Opposite of Common Core” asks: What about Common Core, does it encourage parental involvement?

Many say ‘no,’ and with good reason.

As Clark recently observed, “Since most parents don’t understand the Common Core techniques, students are becoming more dependent on their schools and teachers for their education, and less on help from their parents. This is like a dream come true for progressives who hope to continue to minimize the role of parents in the lives of their children.”

Common Core, while no laughing matter, is not a traditional education, which actually teaches children to think for themselves. Like Abbott says in the video – he entered school stupid and left school the same way. That is what concerns a growing number of students, parents, teachers and academics.

ABOUT JOHN CLARK

John Clark writes frequently on homeschooling and is the father of nine children. Reprinted with permission from Seton magazine.

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