What Do You Think? CCSS: Math – Too Hard or Just Right?

I saw these two articles posted on Google Plus today (thanks Mr. Stone). I read them both and am married to a math teacher. I would love to hear your thoughts. I need to start having more educational discussions. I would love to start chatting with others. Until then, leave a comment!

Interestingly contrasting stories this week:

http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/11/a-new-kind-of-problem-the-common-core-math-standards/265444/

One that asks whether CCSS is too hard, and one in which a Chicago school reports gains based on CCSS.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/04/chicago-public-schools-common-core_n_2238534.html?utm_hp_ref=education