Hmm. DD's reading curriculum seems vastly different than last year's. (Last year they got to choose their own reading and write summaries and book reports; they did do a bit of all-class reading, but it was usually related to science or SS. This year they're all reading the same book, not far above grade level, and answering the same multiple-choice and short-answer questions.) I've wondered about it. Maybe it's Common Core.
Where we are, Common Core is causing some consternation regarding math, in that many people find the new curriculum quite challenging compared to what was used before. It's worth noting that I do live in a low-achieving, poor state. I feel the math book this year is badly written and moves rather fast. (DD8 is subject accelerated a year in math.)
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