"In order for students to receive a strong grounding in math, they need to spend more time practising math skills such as basic addition and subtraction along with the standard multiplication tables."
- Michael Zwaagstra in "Math Instruction that Makes Sense", CBCNews
"A solid grounding in mathematics is the most valuable such skill and also the most difficult to develop."
- Barbara Oakley, Assist. Professor of Engineering, Oakland University
"Kids would benefit from old-fashioned (basic) math methods and more drill and practice."
- From a poll conducted by CBCNews