Back in the 1980s, Wendy’s ran its famous “Where’s the beef?” ads. At some point the abundance of internet knowledge is going to force the same question to be asked out loud about the beef in school standards. To get the idea, here is a comparison you can make:
Click around a bit in the Wolfram network of mathematical explanations and demonstrations — all linked together by their cognitive relationships. You will find Sirloin, flank steak, hamburger — and every math beef cut and preparation imaginable.
Next, take a look at the Common Core State Mathematics Standards. These sets of standards are being put together by the governors of the US states and state school officials to “define the knowledge and skills students should have to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing, academic college courses and in workforce training programs.” Where’s the beef?
