I think its our job to teach our own kids, if the govt cant do anything because of all the naysayers and doubters then its left to upon the parents.
My parents challenged me in Math at a young age and I was always a step ahead in school.
Also as a nation we need to stop putting everyone on the same playing field. Students will always be left behind lets start focusing on programs that will help the smart and the challenged, not one program for all.
It wasn't "one program for all" in any of the public schools I attended in the US. Admittedly, we send everyone to high school (well, offer it, some students fail out early, some are failed by their teachers, others by their family). But once in high school, all 4 states (VA, NC, GA, NV) I'm familiar with (admittedly dated, 90s) had different tracks and graduation requirements. At least two tracks, usually 3 (college prep, honors, vocational; the first two could be considered the same track with honors as a specialization given the overlap in courses).
I dont think common core was around in the 90s. Besides the tracks still share common math requirements. I believe at my school the only difference was you didnt have to take Math your senior year for vocational. (Of course honors/AP would be taking advanced courses).
I was trying to say common core was "one program for all".
That's not helpful for any kids whose parents are bad at math. You're condemning them to a lifetime of ignorance because of their parents' deficiencies.
Tutors, I used them in college once I left my parents house. You can find free tutors on most college campuses for challenging subjects, Math Chemistry etc.
If you are still in high school you can find many online resources to help, Youtube Kahn Academy etc...
Just because you are bad at something doesn't mean you cant find someone to help your kid whether its a relative, neighbor, tutor or old teacher.
Any parent can give encouragement and demand their kid work hard, but a parent without knowledge has no way of assessing whether a tutor or other pedagogical assistant is any good. Try thinking about this in the context of something that you're not good at.
This was kinda my message but it didnt come out that way. There are resources out there that are sometimes freely available you can use to get better at something you arent good at.
My parents challenged me in Math at a young age and I was always a step ahead in school.
Also as a nation we need to stop putting everyone on the same playing field. Students will always be left behind lets start focusing on programs that will help the smart and the challenged, not one program for all.