LUTZ, Fla. -- Thousands of people rallied behind a no-homework policy after a Texas teacher's letter to parents went viral. The second grade teacher’s letter told parents: “Homework will only consist ...
Your Saturday editorial, “Homework under attack,” misses an important fact: There is consistent evidence showing that homework doesn’t work. Based on his review of the research, author Alfie Kohn ...
Editor's note: Today's letters have been submitted by students in Patti Paulsen's Grade 3 class at the Dorothy L. Bullock School in Glassboro. “Go! Go! Go!” That’s what I hear coming from my cousin’s ...
It sounds almost like every student’s dream: Instead of homework every evening, students in Brandy Young’s second-grade class at Godley Elementary can enjoy time playing outside, sharing dinner with ...
Stephen Bush’s sentiments are laudable but as a token middle-aged, middle-class dad, I scratch my head about where keeping parents off their children’s homework merges with keeping parents off their ...
The increasing volume of homework assigned to students is a growing concern that requires immediate attention. I believe it is a big issue due to it stressing students out and causing them to crunch ...
Like Popowich, I have learned that much poorly designed homework allows children to practise mistakes, and leads them to hate school. Poorly designed homework should be banned. Many worksheets fit ...