1. There is nothing new about this particular problem - base 10 solutions have been taught for many years usually after Children have mastered basic math to provide them with quicker ways to get to the correct solutions - there are lots of math tricks like this. For example - did you know that when you multiply single digits by nine that the digits in the answer will always add to nine and the first digit in the answer will always be one less than the number being multiplied? It can help you multiply faster in your head but it cannot replace the core learning. Math is fun but you have to know the basics first.
2. It is pretty stupid to use this as a way to teach basic math since it circumvents the core learning that needs to happen before they move to higher level math. Otherwise we could just use 1s and 0s and teach programming in the first grade.
3. There is nothing wrong with standards - it is the centralization and bias in the standards that irritates the people that are fundamentally in charge of children - The Parents.
4. The Federal government has no constitutional role in education of children and should back off. It is a local issue.
It's back-to-school time, America. As a courtesy to parents sure to be frustrated...
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