Today, Math for America (MfA) published an article that I wrote on the proposed changes to the Common Core math standards in New York State. In this article, I argued that despite the modest scope of the proposed revisions, they create an opportunity for more substantial future changes in math education. Participating in the work of the state’s Mathematics Standards Review Committee also made me realize that we need more chances for teachers like me to shape our educational system. The complete article is online at http://mathforamerica.org/news/revising-common-core-math-should-be-just-beginning .