Common Core is an unacceptable and disconcerting program which creates more damage to education, rather than convalescencing it. Common core’s focus is on improving math and english literacy, which would enable us to surpass our international competitors. To obtain this objective, Common core attempts to further kids understanding by using elongated adaptations of simple problems . However, many kids are left confused and frustrated. As a result of the density of simple problems like eight plus six being turned into " eight plus six equals eight plus two plus four equal ten plus four equal 14,” (“Educational Standards and Curriculum: Should school districts throughout the United States adhere to common educational standards?" 1), many kids