Don’t diss the standard algorithm

W. Stephen Wilson, professor of mathematics and education at Johns Hopkins University and Alice Crary, associate professor of philosophy at the New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College published a piece defending traditional mathematics. It puts the argument into laymen terms and is a must read for all concerned with Common Core math standards.

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/16/the-faulty-logic-of-the-math-wars/?smid=pl-share