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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Growing up in Asia, I have to laugh at these kinds of posts. 20 minutes a day of homework is nothing. This is why the US consistently ranks so low compared to other industrialized nations.[/quote]

Except that it's not. Research shows homework in the early years doesn't lead to academic improvement- [b]so why do it[/b]?[/quote]

Agree with the Asian PP.  Just because there's a weak/negligible association with academic outcomes doesn't mean it isn't useful for other purposes.  We've found it helpful for knowing what our kid is actually working on, establishing a routine, and showing our kid that I'm interested in her work.  It doesn't take long, and it's party of our pre-dinner routine.

Also, just because there isn't a strong association overall, doesn't mean there isn't a stronger association for some types of students--for example, I'd imagine it'd be helpful for kids having difficulty with a certain topic, or kids from low SES backgrounds, etc.  I've found it helpful for my kid, although she doesn't fit these categories (although I'm sure that at some point, she'll have a little difficulty with a concept, and HW will allow needed practice).

Yes, we've had one teacher (PK4) that I felt assigned pretty unhelpful, "busy work" type HW assignments, but overall the HW has been worthwhile for the reasons above.[/quote]

+1. I would also add that it makes kids responsible for doing their work, making sure it's correct, and turning it in on time. These are valuable lessons when children grow up and enter the workforce.  
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