Lets talk about Ontario's new math curriculum. With the new government's focus on education, the math curriculum is getting a change based on what are perceived as low scores (whether those scores are truly indicative of true issues is a matter of debate currently). The previous curriculum, known as "Discovery Math" is being replaced with a more rote-learning version that many are calling "back to the basics" This new curriculum focuses more on standardized learning, including things like memorizing times-tables and similar rote-leaning methods. This is a direct reversal of the current curriculum. which focuses on a more inquiry-based method of learning. In my opinion, both systems have their merits and flaws. The standardized method is great for learning basic skills like multiplication and such, but falls short in things like word problems, where student would benefit from inquiry-based learning to figure out how to apply math in real world situations.The discovery math takes the opposite approach. Overall, I think the best way forward is a combination of the two systems, rather than a simple replacement.