Reading through the actual Common Core standard was what convinced me that it was a step in the right direction. It's clear that a lot of careful thought went i

Reading through the actual Common Core standard was what convinced me that it was a step in the right direction. It's clear that a lot of careful thought went into the Common Core math standards. If you've got a child, I'd highly recommend reading through the standards in both math and ELA. They're well done, particularly the math.