Hundreds of college math professors blast decreased math standards in K-12

[AshG]

Hundreds of college professors blast 'woke' math movement

Hundreds of prominent professors — including top names from CUNY, NYU, and Columbia — have signed a letter blasting the erosion of math rigor in grades K to 12.

Arguing that curtailing advanced math programs puts American kids at a global disadvantage, the coalition called the movement “the height of irresponsibility.”

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I thought math was racist

 

[AshG]

(See, we're not all bad!)

 

[AshG]

I thought math was racist

How'd I know you'd be in the first ranks to jump on this?

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

How'd I know you'd be in the first ranks to jump on this?

Well.... isn't it?

 

[hog88]

Good.

 

[davethevol]

Any parents of elementary school kids can tell you exactly what a major part of the problem is and it’s the crap methods teachers are showing students. It’s not entirely the teachers’ fault, but the fault of those at the state and federal levels. The word problems and the way kids are shown to find answers are mind-boggling idiotic.

 

[AshG]

One of the things I don't like about all the moving I've had to do for work is the disparate academic standards. Last year in sixth grade, my son was in one of two pre algebra classes for his grade level. That was in the Cleveland suburbs.

This year in western Maryland, he's the only seventh grader in eighth grade Algebra 1 and the school is trying to figure out how to help him take geometry next year. He'll have two of his required high school maths done before he's in high school.

 

[McDad]

100 math professors who teach grades 1-12 are travelling to a conference on a plane going 565 mph. They each sign 4 letters complaining about erosion of standards in math curricula. The plane can hold a maximum of 156 people. There is a scheduled layover for 95 minutes prior to reaching the destination. What's the percentage of people who will be compelled to clamor for a return to higher standards once the flight lands?

 

[AshG]

Any parents of elementary school kids can tell you exactly what a major part of the problem is and it’s the crap methods teachers are showing students. It’s not entirely the teachers’ fault, but the fault of those at the state and federal levels. The word problems and the way kids are shown to find answers are mind-boggling idiotic.

The methods work and are useful....

...after you're grounded in basic mathematical foundations.

 

[GoVols1998Yeah!]

I think too much of school is focused on mindless memorization/regurgitation of facts. That will only get you through basic arithmetic.

 

[AshG]

I think too much of school is focused on mindless memorization/regurgitation of facts. That will only get you through basic arithmetic.

The new standardized tests focus much more on analysis and synthesis than pump and dump. It drives my 5th grade daughter crazy because she doesn't want to have to explain her answers.

 

[NorthDallas40]

100 math professors who teach grades 1-12 are travelling to a conference on a plane going 565 mph. They each sign 4 letters complaining about erosion of standards in math curricula. The plane can hold a maximum of 156 people. There is a scheduled layover for 95 minutes prior to reaching the destination. What's the percentage of people who will be compelled to clamor for a return to higher standards once the flight lands?

Clearly the answer is we need to apply diversity to drive and examine root cause for the systemic racism endemic in all K-12 math.

 

[McDad]

Clearly the answer is we need to apply diversity to drive and examine root cause for the system racism endemic in all K-12 math.

I cannot give you full credit for your answer. Remember, you MUST show your work.

 

[davethevol]

The methods work and are useful....

...after you're grounded in basic mathematical foundations.

That’s the frustrating thing. They don’t give them the foundations any more. They’re working on abstract ways of finding 2 + 2.

 

[TheDeeble]

I cannot give you full credit for your answer. Remember, you MUST show your work.

Is that still acceptable? I thought the requirement to show your work was a symbol of white supremacy now?

 

[VolStrom]

Well when schools won't even teach multiplication tables any more and common core says 2+2 = 4 or maybe 3 and 5 we're doomed as a society

 

[NorthDallas40]

I cannot give you full credit for your answer. Remember, you MUST show your work.

That’s racist and puts undue burden on the students you xenophobic old white guy.

Edit: dammit @TheDeeble !

 

[McDad]

Is that still acceptable? I thought the requirement to show your work was a symbol of white supremacy now?

Unless your symbol stands for a numerical value or a data set, we don't allow symbols in math class.

You will need to take your cracka arse down the hall to the literature class.

 

[McDad]

Well when schools won't even teach multiplication tables any more and common core says 2+2 = 4 or maybe 3 and 5 we're doomed as a society

How many "dooms" does this take us to, now?

I am at doomed society + 8.

 

[AshG]

Well when schools won't even teach multiplication tables any more and common core says 2+2 = 4 or maybe 3 and 5 we're doomed as a society

Common core never said that 2+2= anything but 4, it just wanted all kindergarteners everywhere to have that knowledge at the same time.

And yes, I lament the loss of multiplication tables. I loved speed drills. Good for the mind, and great prep for the ASVAB.

 

[McDad]

That’s racist and puts undue burden on the students you xenophobic old white guy.

Edit: dammit @TheDeeble !

It's like you and Deeble FINALLY understand me at my core.

 

[NorthDallas40]

It's like you and Deeble FINALLY understand me at my core.

You’re also a socialist you racist old white guy

 

[VolStrom]

How many "dooms" does this take us to, now?

I am at doomed society + 8.

Wait until next year when Russia invades Ukraine, China invades Taiwan and we can't figure out whether we should invade Mexico or Canada on the map because nobody can figure out which one is closer due to maff.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

100 math professors who teach grades 1-12 are travelling to a conference on a plane going 565 mph. They each sign 4 letters complaining about erosion of standards in math curricula. The plane can hold a maximum of 156 people. There is a scheduled layover for 95 minutes prior to reaching the destination. What's the percentage of people who will be compelled to clamor for a return to higher standards once the flight lands?

Tree fiddy!