But the way math was taught before Common Core was not always the only way. When the so-called "New Math" was introduced in the 1960s it was met with much of the same criticism Common Core is ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. The Common Core lists skills students need to master at each grade level ...

Forty-one states, including California, have adopted the Common Core State Standards in math and English language arts. The standards describe the knowledge and skills that students should master by ...