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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds like your school follows an old paradigm — the more homework, the better — often to impress parents, especially those from public schools where the homework load may be lighter due to economic disadvantages, like when parents can't help much at home.
We're happy with our well-balanced school. There's no homework for the first two weeks in 4th grade, and for me, it would be a red flag if a school started piling on academics without emotional accommodations. A lot of research has already been done on child development, and it shows that comfort and a relaxed atmosphere come first — that’s what fosters a true hunger for knowledge.
Of course, it also depends on the parents and cultural background. Some worry about a lack of homework, fearing it could impact their child’s future. But for us, we’d be more concerned if our kid ended up needing a therapist later on because the pressure started too early[/quote]

I used to buy into that. I do regret it.[/quote]

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