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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My thoughts are that there should be a district-wide homework policy and is should being with a very minimal amount in 4th grade (think reading for 30-40 mins, one math worksheet, and study guide review once a week for any tests). No projects or things that are really parent-intensive). Then it should gradually ramp up in MS and HS. You shouldn’t ban it from K-8 because some kids don’t have parents who can help. Rather, make it age appropriate and possible for a kids to accomplish independently. Eliminating it entirely doesn’t help kids practice responsibility or study skills or time management, which are really critical as they get older. [/quote]

+1.

Reading has been a pretty consistent homework practice throughout elementary (across different schools). I think DC had to start tracking it on a log starting in 4th. In 3rd DC got a weekly reading response and monthly math packet. 4th was weekly math packet and studying for tests as needed. 5th is now daily math sheets but turned in at end of week, so it functions like a weekly math packet. I can't imagine that homework would have been the least bit helpful in the early grades, and would have been more of a burden on parents than anything useful for kids (same goes for any big projects which thankfully we haven't had to do). I do think APS should focus more on writing than they appear to, but think it should largely be in class at the elementary level.

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