29K views · 38 reactions | Many parents throw up their arms when it comes to the 'new math' approach in the Common Core standards. Here, secondary math specialist Leslie Richards of Jefferson County shows how those approaches work with a few simple problems. | Reckon | Facebook

Parents are increasingly frustrated with Common Core math, and a lot of complex-looking problems go viral on Facebook. But there's a reason educators think basic math should be taught this way: | Ezra Klein