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[quote=Anonymous]I totally sympathize with the original poster, and do encourage her to advocate against copious homework. The trend towards more and more homework as a proxy for "look how rigorous our school is" feels crazy to me. At our JLKMNO school it has become clear that the copious homework (which is often copious worksheets that repeat exactly what they did in class) substitutes for more individualized attention to both kids who are struggling and kids who could use more advanced work. While your child may have particular reasons it is overwhelming, the fact that there is no way to moderate for him is a problem. My kid does his homework fairly uneventfully but when it is overwhelming I resent the intrusion on what I actually think is important for them to do at home (family time, reading for pleasure, household chores, free time for art/sports no longer emphasized at school, relaxation!) 6 hours of school a day should be enough if done right.[/quote]
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