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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were at an outrageously expensive private school the last two years, and they prided themselves as being a “no homework school.” They cite all sorts of scholarly studies claiming homework does nothing to help children retain information. :roll: 
This is not only a public school issue.[/quote]

They're right about hw.[/quote]

So you disagree with this entire thread.  Please explain why all of us, who see the value in hw (or at least are seeing the harm in the lack of hw) are wrong?[/quote]

I didn't say you were flat out wrong, it's just a difference of opinion. I disagree with hw, you don't, no big deal. But, hw is usually just busy work and kids get way too much of it. [b]Also, most adults don't bring their day jobs home, why should kids?[/b]  The school day is long enough, let kids be kids.[/quote]

When learning a new skill many of my co-workers actually do some reading/studying/learning at home after work. But most employees aren't learning new skills. That's just flat different than what's happening with kids.

I wouldn't advocate for a ton of homework. But 20-30 minutes a night of either a math worksheet, grammar worksheet, something that reviews social studies, or similar would be a welcome change compared to the nothing my kids do. They can easily do that, their extracurriculars, and some down time to play.[/quote]

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