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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What grade is your child in OP?[/quote]

First kid in APS. Going into 2nd.

Glad to hear homework will start in 3rd, thank you![/quote]

Why do you want your kid to have homework? That is super weird and out of step with educational best practices. [/quote]

+1. I do not understand why parents want homework, or think something is deficient if they don't have it. It honestly makes things super stressful by older elementary when the kids have various after-school sports or activities, and you have to also find time to fit in homework and make sure they go to bed on time. [/quote]

It's to get them ready for HW in middle school. Quite a shock for those who never had it. [/quote]

Saddling 7 year old with homework to prepare them to be 12 year olds is a pretty weak idea.  I feel certain that some tasks could easily be assigned in 5th grade to get them used to managing some work that needs to be done outside of school.  But arguing that if HW doesn't start in 2nd grade, so your poor little Johnny won't know how to manage his 7th grade schedule is preposterous.

Kids will get used to HW in middle school because THAT'S when it's appropriate for them to have some extra work to do.  And they will learn to manage it as they go.  Which is the point of school (age appropriate learning at age appropriate times).

Also, I will never forget my 5th grade teacher telling me I HAD to improve my cursive writing because "everything in middle school" would be done in cursive script.  LIES.  I have not needed cursive since the 5th grade, beyond being able to read it and sign my name.  [/quote]

Take a breath. I didn't say 2nd graders need homework. But some ramping up is appropriate in upper elementary before they hit middle school. [/quote]

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