[Fred Hayek]

I work with a lot of engineers who are math wizzes, and I aced differential equations. None of us could figure any of this Common Core math. We’ve concluded that the purpose of this pretzel logic common core math is to befuddle and frustrate the students, leading them to give up, think they are too stupid, and accept being dumbed down to the lowest common denominator.

[MeshugeMikey]

I’m somewhat relieved to find out that I’m not as math stupid as I thought I was.

I was never a math whizz...but common core seems liked medieval torture to me!

Thank you.

[MeshugeMikey]

this just in...

[kvanbrunt2]

That’s because the old math was rule based. and if you have to follow rules you can’t be a communist. Because everyone will know when your cheating. Also it’s meant to prevent those that can excel from doing so. Al la Harrison Bergenon.

[Lizavetta]

We’ve concluded that the purpose of this pretzel logic common core math is to befuddle and frustrate the students, leading them to give up, think they are too stupid, and accept being dumbed down to the lowest common denominator.

I think you are right. Those who believe they are dumb and have given up on learning are putty in the hands of "our betters" who will "help" them. They become very compliant voters.