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The Common Core-inspired clarifications section leads to these convoluted problems. Trying not to test kids on quotients or products directly but rather on interpretations can make things complicated on the test. This approach puts large language demands on  English Learners. Traditionally ELL have often gravitated toward math and science because of their (at least previously) reduced language demands. [/quote]

it's just too cumbersome and unnecessarily complicated. State education officials are trying to be so fancy but they just complicate things tremendously.

We'd be much better off with straightforward and easily understood standards and objectives.

Students will multiply two single digits to get a product.
Students will multiply three single digits.
Students will know that the order of the digits being multiplied doesn't matter (2x3x4=2x4x3)

It's THIRD GRADE. The single best thing you can do is be sure they can add, subtract, multiply and divide proficiently.[/quote]

Please, kids in other schools do fine with those questions. If they really understand the material, the question is easy. People need to stop making excuses for failing schools [/quote]

They are failing for social issues. Who goes to school in Baltimore City? The vast majority of students live in poverty and experience everything that comes with it. Unstable homes, food, parenting, etc. You can’t build upon this shaky ground effectively. [/quote]

So advocate for intact families, no kids before marriage, work to put in place policies that disincentivize kids having kids. Don’t give them free apartments when they get a child. Start being part of the solution. Vote accordingly. Don’t just keep making excuses. Your excuses are keeping these people in poverty.[/quote]

Yes, better for the kids to be homeless instead once they’re already born. Sorry kids, you chose the wrong parents![/quote]

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