kitchen table math, the sequel

When I read this article, it made my blood boil! Amazing that this junk makes it into print! (Since it's Monday, you may want to put reading this one on hold...) Is Algebra Necessary? NYTimes Sunday Review, Opinion Pages I agree with rknop that "the core of his argument is the ultimate in anti-intellectualism"

with specific grade level comments at the end.

Post on Common Core Standards by Sandra Stotsky here at Jay P. Greene's blog.

The U. S. Coalition for World Class Math has posted their
comments on the Common Core Standards Initiative HERE

I disagree with the administrator that teaching doesn't matter. I believe that in order for students to experience long-term success in mathematics, excellent teachers must be allowed to use excellent curriculum. With that said, I would agree that content plays a major role.

Please refer this administrator to Hung-Hsi Wu's website.
Of particular interest:
How to Prepare Students for Algebra, American Educator, 2001
Must Content Dictate Pedagogy? (2005)

And also to this great article by William H. Schmidt (2008)
What's Missing From Math Standards? Focus, Rigor, and Coherence