Many schools are about to embark on a grand experiment, using radically different and unproven materials and methods for mathematics education. Parents must insure the mathematics learning of their own children. This may not be an easy responsibility to fulfill, but parents should not assume that the educational system will sufficiently provide for their children's needs, even if their children get good grades in math.
Parents can identify learning goals for their children.
California has not adopted standards of learning. Other states have adopted such standards, but they may not be written in clear and objective terms. At this point, Mathematically Correct believes that the best available state guidelines are the Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools . Then, the standards for the appropriate level can be isolated and studied. This will provide a good beginning in identifying learning objectives.