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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One of my kids was in this last year. DC did roughly an hour a night. There were some weekends where we spent a lot of time on projects. They were a lot of work but were also fun and memorable. Things got easier when they switched to DL. Overall DC learned a lot from the class. Their writing improved greatly. The teacher has high expectations and the class isn't for everyone.[/quote]
It is interesting the reaction I am reading from parents. I would presume that the understanding was that participation in CES came with an expectation of greater rigor and increased work, both in class and at home.

I am surprised that other people are surprised by this. [/quote]

Not surprised at the increased rigor, surprised at the amount of homework which is onerous. Research is pretty clear that homework in elementary is unnecessary and doesn’t  improve educational outcomes. [/quote]

Interesting theory, but difficult when dealing with the projects, reading, and writing of the CES program. It is not just busywork homework, it is part of the curriculum. If there wasn’t time to work on the assignments as home, they would not be able to cover as much of the curriculum. No homework or work at home is not realistic in the program.[/quote]

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