In math, students work with whole numbers and place value. They group numbers into 10s and 1s, and learn to add and subtract up through 20. They use charts, tables and diagrams to solve problems. In ...

For an updated version of this story, see “Review of Math Programs Comes Under Fire.” The first round of a Consumer Reports-style review for instructional materials paints a dismal picture of the ...

Alright, I'll admit it off the bat, sometimes I have trouble figuring out what my daughter (first grade) is supposed to do in her Common Core homework. However, my first assumption is usually that ...