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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The big losers in a "no homework" scenario are the disadvantaged FARMS kids. Been there, suffered from that. Please do not be the rich person screwing the disadvantaged by lowering expectations and denying them the opportunities to practice at home.

The well off will still supplement. The disadvantaged parents cannot afford to supplement.

Homework should be assigned and corrected, but should not be a significant part of any grade. If the homework is given, then most disadvantaged kids will at least try to do it - and that by itself will reinforce the learning. If particular circumstances mean some are unable to do some hw, that is why it ought not be a significant part of the grade. [/quote]

I agree with all of this.

We have nightly HW Mon-Thurs that my child can do on their own. It’s 15-20 minutes and they’re learning time management and study skills, as well as reinforcing what they are learning at school.

There is occasionally a study hall in school for catching up on HW.  HW is part of their grade so there is incentive to do it.

We also attended a no HW school, the pace of learning was much slower.  I think giving HW the student can do on their own, and using it as a tool to see who needs additional support, is the ideal.[/quote]

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