Spoke with a TX mom this week re: her 5th grade son's math challenges. Her district has a new curr this year, leaning heavily into the idea that Ss should spend time "struggling" w/problems before they show them the standard algorithm (standard way to get the answer). 🧵 Since they launched it, her son's scores have gotten progressively worse. He's a good student w/good test scores, but now is consistently completely lost. Frustrated with HW. His architect dad who is good at math has no idea how to help w/HW.

New from me: Researchers are beginning to ask if a lack of childhood independence plays a role in the mental health crisis. "Today’s 18-year-olds are like 12-year-olds from a decade ago. They have very little tolerance for conflict and discomfort." kqed.org/mindshift/6062… Parents know it's a problem, says @FreeRangeKids, but they are having a hard time taking action to actually give kids more independence. "Everybody gets it. But they wouldn’t let their own kids do it," she said.