Parents frustrated by their inability to help their children with new Common Core math homework are getting help from teachers. Hoping to sweep away the stress caused by the new methods and standards, some school districts now offer special math sessions and homework hotlines staffed by math teachers. (Washington Post)

John Reynolds was the newsletters editor for the Tribune from 2013 to 2017. Prior to that, he was a reporter for Quorum Report, a non-partisan online political newsletter focusing on the ins and outs under...