Homework does not necessarily improve student performance.

And it has been scientifically proven to disadvantage lower SES and students who are POC. Start here:

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/09/19/439472033/homework-a-new-users-guide

Homework in elementary school has little effect on learning. But some parents don't like no homework poliies because then they're less aware of what is going on in the classroom or what their kid might need extra help with.

Anonymous wrote:Above poster is correct. Teachers may govern homework, but it is not counted as part of the grade due to “equity” reasons.

HS teacher here. Absolutely not true in our department. We give graded homework and are endlessly frustrated because many students don't do it, and a large portion of those who do cheat one way or another. Back in the day they used to copy the key or a friend's homework. Now they use apps or AI to do it for them.

We're toying with the idea of not counting it as part of the grade at all (it can't be more than 10% anyway) because we're tired of parents who complain that "my child is turning in their homework so why are they doing so poorly on assessments." (No Ma'am, they may be turning it in but they're not doing it. We can tell they're copying it off of something but don't have the time or energy to argue with you about it).

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think that’s an official thing but most schools have stopped giving homework in the last several years. Although I’ve read that central office is going to be pushing for it again county wide.

“Most schools…” There are 200 schools in FCPS. 140 of them are elementary schools. Let’s saying you’re opining about those elementary schools only. What position do you have that would be qualified to speak about over 70 (seventy!) elementary schools?

Exactly.

Some posters are pushing an agenda here.

OP here. My coworker definitely had an agenda with that statement. He is very proudly MAGA and takes every opportunity to spew his nonsense. I just want him to start backing up some of the ridiculous stuff he says.

NP.

There is no “agenda” on FCPS part; not unless you somehow consider basic fairness an agenda.

FCPS has been fully transparent in proudly placing equity for students first.

It is simply a fact many lower SES and/or BIPOC learners have been found to be at a disadvantage as far as completion of “homework.” This especially unfair when homework is graded.

Common decency and yes - equity - therefore dictate we, as a school system, eliminate homework to the greatest extent possible. But especially graded homework: it’s time to retire that practice altogether.

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Anonymous wrote:Tho original poster is correct. It is unspoken policy. The majority of tenured teachers do not give homework for the reason stated. It has been the accepted practice at the middle school level for years. Most people don’t argue because it’s more work for the student and the teachers.

OP here, and his statement was that it is an official district policy not to give homework because it negatively impacts minorities. Whis is, as I suspected, false.

Yes, but.... There's a grain of truth to what he said. It's not official policy but there seems to be a lot of vibes in that direction.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think that’s an official thing but most schools have stopped giving homework in the last several years. Although I’ve read that central office is going to be pushing for it again county wide.

“Most schools…” There are 200 schools in FCPS. 140 of them are elementary schools. Let’s saying you’re opining about those elementary schools only. What position do you have that would be qualified to speak about over 70 (seventy!) elementary schools?

Exactly.

Some posters are pushing an agenda here.

OP here. My coworker definitely had an agenda with that statement. He is very proudly MAGA and takes every opportunity to spew his nonsense. I just want him to start backing up some of the ridiculous stuff he says.

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Anonymous wrote:Above poster is correct. Teachers may govern homework, but it is not counted as part of the grade due to “equity” reasons.

Is there any proof of this or is it a hunch?

It’s definitely happening in the lower grades at Westgate.

Agian, let us see some proof, please. It sounds like lower grades aren't assigned much if any homework so what exactly is happening "due to equity reasons."

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t think that’s an official thing but most schools have stopped giving homework in the last several years. Although I’ve read that central office is going to be pushing for it again county wide.

“Most schools…” There are 200 schools in FCPS. 140 of them are elementary schools. Let’s saying you’re opining about those elementary schools only. What position do you have that would be qualified to speak about over 70 (seventy!) elementary schools?

Exactly.

Some posters are pushing an agenda here.

Yes - it’s happening at some schools:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1226910.page#28305746

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Anonymous wrote:Above poster is correct. Teachers may govern homework, but it is not counted as part of the grade due to “equity” reasons.

Is there any proof of this or is it a hunch?

It’s definitely happening in the lower grades at Westgate.

Anonymous wrote:Tho original poster is correct. It is unspoken policy. The majority of tenured teachers do not give homework for the reason stated. It has been the accepted practice at the middle school level for years. Most people don’t argue because it’s more work for the student and the teachers.

“Tenured teachers?” Tell me you no nothing about FCPS without telling
me you know nothing about FCPS. I think OP’s lawyer colleague found the thread.

Anonymous wrote:I believe it’s determined on a school by school basis, but I would venture to bet most elementary schools give very little homework other than “read for X minutes/night”.

+1

Anonymous wrote:Above poster is correct. Teachers may govern homework, but it is not counted as part of the grade due to “equity” reasons.

Is there any proof of this or is it a hunch?

Anonymous wrote:Tho original poster is correct. It is unspoken policy. The majority of tenured teachers do not give homework for the reason stated. It has been the accepted practice at the middle school level for years. Most people don’t argue because it’s more work for the student and the teachers.

OP here, and his statement was that it is an official district policy not to give homework because it negatively impacts minorities. Whis is, as I suspected, false.

Above poster is correct. Teachers may govern homework, but it is not counted as part of the grade due to “equity” reasons.