Fifteen years after the calamitous rollout of the Common Core math standards, the once-derided strategy has proven its ...

"The purpose of Common Core is to open your mind,” Viji Sundar, professor of mathematics, told concerned parents explaining that the program teaches kids to understand math, not just do problems.

The math standards, in particular, have caused outrage across the country as parents have grappled with confusing homework and garbled word problems labeled Common Core.

Schools around the country are holding math nights, sending letters home, and posting videos on their websites to teach parents about the Common Core State Standards for mathematics, which require ...

They drop essential math content such as converting fractions to decimals, and they delay algebra until high school, whereas high-achieving countries and states expect students to do algebra in grade ...

Teachers are reaching out to build support among bewildered parents for the Common Core standards being implemented in thousands of California classrooms.

The Basics: In high school, students use a deeper understanding of mathematics to solve real-world problems. While in elementary and middle school, the math skills children need to know are organiz… ...

The math portion of the standards has taken center stage in the debate over whether Ohio should repeal Common Core.

The class teaches parents how to use common-core "thinking math" to help their children with homework that's likely different from the math they learned in school.

Common Core Standards for Mathematics emphasize the importance of building conceptual understanding before requiring students to memorize facts. One of the biggest stumbling blocks for parents is ...

The biggest news in math over the past several years has been Common Core standards. While there’s plenty for parents and teachers to learn about Common ...

What do you think is the most significant change in the Common Core mathematics standards? This is the first time we’ve had a set of standards in math that focuses our efforts strongly on the math ...