For decades, homework's value has been hotly debated.
But now a growing legion of critics say the notion that America can close the learning gap with China or India by stuffing kids' backpacks with math worksheets as early as kindergarten is backfiring - creating a nation of stressed-out, sleep-deprived children, despite scant scientific evidence they are actually learning more from the reams of homework.
Some school administrators are starting to listen. Radnor School District has unveiled a policy stating that homework shouldn't "interfere with the student's health and well-being."
Several New Jersey districts, including Princeton Public Schools and the West Windsor-Plainsboro School District, are experimenting with banning take-home assignments on designated nights or weekends and school vacations.
An elementary school in Gaithersburg, Md., has banned homework altogether in favor of 30 minutes of nightly reading. And under the radar screen, parents such as Amy Clipston - she says there are others in Lower Merion - are quietly opting their kids out of the daily grind.
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I nev er took work home, I did mine in study hall.
ReplyDeleteMake school days longer, have less days off or go year round. That would fix the problem.
ReplyDeleteYear round school is what we need, America is turning out the dumbest kids ever!
ReplyDeleteWell if the kids got off the electronic devices there would be time for homework.
ReplyDeleteBest way to increase the skills of our kids would be to get the unions out of the education system
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