A few weeks ago, a self-described “frustrated father” posted a page from his son’s supposed common-core math assignment on Facebook, claiming that despite his own degree in engineering, he could not ...

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Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A tricky math question on a second grader's assignment left one mother puzzled. In fact, she was so stumped by the word ...

Parents of children attending a school in Los Angeles are outraged after second-graders were given a homework assignment featuring a math problem about slaves and masters. Yes, you read that correctly ...