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[quote=Anonymous]My 7 year old son has ADHD and maybe Asperger's, too.  I don't really think our schools are asking too much of kids. I think they're asking too little.  Although my son could read well in Kindergarten, he continued to get homework on the letters of the alphabet, colors, shapes, etc. that he learned way back in preschool. No wonder there were behavior problems because he was absolutely bored silly.

I agree that there should be more physical activity throughout the day, and that the school day should be 9-5 so kids can have more learning time and working parents can know their children are being cared for.  The school year should also be year-round with many shorter vacations scattered throughout.

Our school system is outdated and based on an agrarian society that follows the farming calendar.  It also doesn't take into account that most women work outside the home.  We need to speak out and demand better or the US will continue to decline.

I like that his school gives a weekly homework packet.  It gets turned in every Friday, so if he wants to take a night off or we have a family activity planned, it's OK.[/quote]

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