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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is the time to load up on EC’s and get that experience! Having little homework and a chance to get great grades without is a godsend![/quote]

How about actually learning though? Is that the true godsend?[/quote]

Homework does not equal learning.

My recent JR great had a lot of homework in 11th and 12th. My current JR junior has a lot of homework. Both took/take lots of AP classes. 9th and 10th, when they had no/fewer AP classes were pretty easy for both of them.

The amount of work in the upper grades was/is not overwhelming for either of them; I'd say that with ECs etc it's a great balance--busy but doable. [/quote]

Homework is: reading books or poems or the chapters in the textbook, taking notes and preparing questions that will be discussed in class; writing essays; practicing math problems based on concepts taught in class; researching for papers. How is that not learning?[/quote]

My point was that not having a lot homework doesn't mean kids aren't learning. Homework can be busy work. Teachers can be efficient in class and not feel like a lot of outside work is helpful.

Adjusting to high school and finding activities that interest you is learning. 9th grade is a weird time for a lot of kids. Giving them some space to mature and grow is appropriate. 
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