Louis C.K. Goes On Twitter Rant About Standardized Testing and Confusing Math Homework
All parents remember hating homework once upon a time when they were kids, but comedian and star of “Louie” Louis C.K. took to his Twitter account Monday night to rant about the absurdity of his kids’ third grade math homework today.
“My kids used to love math,” the comedian began his rant.
https://twitter.com/louisck/status/460765469746929664
Frustrated with lengthy word problems and standardized tests, Louis C.K. snapped pictures of his kids’ homework problems and blamed textbook publishers for what he felt teachers were having to work harder to teach.
Check out the rant below, and weigh in on your thoughts.
A huge amount of my third graders time is spent preparing for and answering questions like this. pic.twitter.com/WU5tEo8JRO
— Louis C.K. (@louisck) April 28, 2014
This is one of my favorites. Also for third graders. Who is writig these? And why? pic.twitter.com/xUBVIxE6WU — Louis C.K. (@louisck) April 28, 2014
Look at 4 of part a. And the point isn’t that it’s too hard. Just read #4. Please. pic.twitter.com/5bnUlaXG5b — Louis C.K. (@louisck) April 28, 2014
Sorry. I sit with my kids as they so their HW they devour knowledge. When it’s hard they step up. Their teachers are great
— Louis C.K. (@louisck) April 28, 2014
But it’s changed in recent years. It’s all about these tests. It feels like a dark time. And nothing is going in anymore.
— Louis C.K. (@louisck) April 28, 2014
It’s this massive stressball that hangs over the whole school. The kids teachers trying to adapt to these badly written notions.
— Louis C.K. (@louisck) April 28, 2014
these questions btw were not written by her teacher. they were on a standardized test. written by pearson or whoever the hell
— Louis C.K. (@louisck) April 29, 2014
Okay I’m done. This is just one dumb, fat parent’s POV. I’m pissed because I love NYC public schools. mice, lice and all.
— Louis C.K. (@louisck) April 29, 2014
Just to make sure he hadn’t ranted and ruined everyone’s nights too badly, the funnyman threw in a plug for his show to end things on a lighter note.
https://twitter.com/louisck/status/460951046194724864