Math's Double Standard from Achieve

http://www.achieve.org/files/Achieve-MathWorks-FactSheetDoubleStandard.pdf

While people understand and emphasize Reading and Writing, many see Math is a different light. Math Works is an Achieve program -- Achieve is an educational reform organization founded in 1996 by corporate leaders and state governors. Some of its goals is to create common standards, to increase high school diplomas and their worthiness and to advocate for better prepared college students and workers. Click here for more info on Achieve http://www.achieve.org/AboutAchieve.

Math vs. Reading from Math Works

From Achieve's Math Works

Things you never hear about reading and writing
(but often hear about math).
“I’m just not that good at writing, so why bother?”
“When will I actually use reading and writing in the real world?”
“Only nerds like to read and write.”
“I’m just not smart enough for writing.”
“My parents can’t read, so why do I need to learn how to read?”
“It’s just a fact that guys are better at reading than girls are.”
“I’m not a writing person; it doesn’t come naturally to me, so
why should I try?

Bedtime is Book Time, Math in the Morning

This blogger who has a 7 year old and 5 year old muses on the popularity of bedtime stories and would like Math to get its fair share of time ;)
This might also fall into the category of beforeschooling (working on homework with your kids in the morning before school) !! (as opposed to afterschooling -- working on homework with your kids in the evening/afternoon)