James Shuls: Common Core Ruined My Son's Math

Father, teacher, and education policy PhD candidate James Shuls shares what happened to his first-grade son's math instruction when Common Core came to town. His son's school district embarked on a "fuzzy math" policy that confuses kids and deprives them of real math knowledge. This is why, Shuls wrote, parents need school choice: So they can opt for the style of instruction that suits their child best, especially because district school leaders often pay no mind to the concerns of even well-educated colleagues and parents.