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Why Students Should Not Have Homework
In recent years, the question of why students should not have homework has become a topic of intense debate among educators, parents, and students themselves. This discussion stems from a growing body of research that challenges the traditional view of homework as an essential component of academic success. The notion that homework is an integral part of learning is being reevaluated in light ...
Students' mental health: Is it time to get rid of homework in schools?
Kids hate homework. But as students grapple with mental health impacts of the pandemic, is it time schools start listening to pleas over workloads?
Should We Get Rid of Homework?
The authors believe this meritocratic narrative is a myth and that homework — math homework in particular — further entrenches the myth in the minds of teachers and their students.
Schools try no-homework policies amid complaints about overload
Fed up with the tension over homework, some schools are opting out altogether.No-homework policies are popping up all over, including schools in the U.S., where the shift to the Common Core ...
If Elementary Schools Say No to Homework, What Takes Its Place?
Evidence that homework is beneficial to elementary school students is virtually non-existent. Harris Cooper, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University and author of "The Battle Over Homework: Common Ground for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents," says homework can lead to improvements in student learning in higher grades ...
Homework Pros and Cons
Homework does not help younger students, and may not help high school students. We've known for a while that homework does not help elementary students. A 2006 study found that "homework had no association with achievement gains" when measured by standardized tests results or grades. [ 7]
Pros and Cons of a No Homework Policy
The No Homework Debate. A no-homework policy is an educational trend internationally. Countries like Finland, South Korea, and Japan assign little to no homework to their students. Even in the US, certain school districts are banning homework on certain days or eliminating it altogether. Some schools make it optional.
Why does homework exist?
Covid-era remote instruction has prompted many schools to eliminate homework. It might do more harm than good.
Is it time to get rid of homework? Mental health experts weigh in
It's no secret that kids hate homework. And as students grapple with an ongoing pandemic that has had a wide-range of mental health impacts, is it time schools start listening to their pleas over ...
Should Kids Get Homework?
How much homework students should get has long been a source of debate among parents and educators. In recent years, some districts have even implemented no-homework policies, as students juggle ...
Is Homework Good for Kids? Here's What the Research Says
A Massachusetts elementary school has announced a no-homework pilot program for the coming school year, lengthening the school day by two hours to provide more in-class instruction.
Homework is pointless. Here's what you should do instead
There's been a lot of research and debate on the academic value of homework for school-aged children. The results, although somewhat mixed, generally conclude that homework provides no advantage ...
Why Homework Should Be Banned From Schools
In elementary school, where we often assign overtime even to the youngest children, studies have shown there's no academic benefit to any amount of homework at all.
Does homework still have value? A Johns Hopkins education ...
Q+A. Does homework still have value? A Johns Hopkins education expert weighs in. Joyce Epstein, co-director of the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships, discusses why homework is essential, how to maximize its benefit to learners, and what the 'no-homework' approach gets wrong. The necessity of homework has been a subject of ...
Does Homework Really Help Students Learn?
If we greatly reduce or eliminate homework in elementary school, we deprive kids and parents of opportunities to instill these important learning habits and skills. We do know that beginning in late middle school, and continuing through high school, there is a strong and positive correlation between homework completion and academic success.
Does homework really work?
For elementary school-age children, Cooper's research at Duke University shows there is no measurable academic advantage to homework. For middle-schoolers, Cooper found there is a direct correlation between homework and achievement if assignments last between one to two hours per night.
Key Lessons: What Research Says About the Value of Homework
Homework has been in the headlines again recently and continues to be a topic of controversy, with claims that students and families are suffering under the burden of huge amounts of homework. School board members, educators, and parents may wish to turn to the research for answers to their questions about the benefits and drawbacks of homework.
Should Kindergartners and Young Kids Have Homework in Elementary School?
Research shows there's no benefit to homework in elementary school. Here's how to get the school to change its homework policy.
Should Students Have Homework?
Some researchers say that the question isn't whether kids should have homework. It's more about what kind of homework students have and how much. To be effective, homework has to meet students' needs. For example, some middle school teachers have found success with online math homework that's adapted to each student's level of understanding.
Homework vs. No Homework Is the Wrong Question
In school, we refer to them as "students" but outside of school, as children, they are still learners. So it makes no sense to even advertise a "no homework" policy in a school. It sends the wrong message. The policy should be, "No time-wasting, rote, repetitive tasks will be assigned that lack clear instructional or learning purposes."
Primary schools urged to have 'courage' to rethink homework if parents
An education researcher says homework in primary school isn't necessary. So why are kids doing it?
The Pros and Cons of Homework
Explore the benefits and drawbacks of homework for college students, from enhancing learning to adding stress. Find the balance for academic success.
Should homework be banned?
Homework is a controversial topic in education, but what does the science say? Explore the pros and cons of homework and its impact on students' well-being in this article from BBC Science Focus Magazine.
Oklahoma teachers were told to use the Bible. There's resistance from
BIXBY, Okla. — Oklahoma's Bixby school district has lots to show off for a fast-growing Tulsa suburb: a state-of-the-art new high school set to open by 2025, a new ninth grade gymnasium and ...
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In recent years, the question of why students should not have homework has become a topic of intense debate among educators, parents, and students themselves. This discussion stems from a growing body of research that challenges the traditional view of homework as an essential component of academic success. The notion that homework is an integral part of learning is being reevaluated in light ...
Kids hate homework. But as students grapple with mental health impacts of the pandemic, is it time schools start listening to pleas over workloads?
The authors believe this meritocratic narrative is a myth and that homework — math homework in particular — further entrenches the myth in the minds of teachers and their students.
Fed up with the tension over homework, some schools are opting out altogether.No-homework policies are popping up all over, including schools in the U.S., where the shift to the Common Core ...
Evidence that homework is beneficial to elementary school students is virtually non-existent. Harris Cooper, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University and author of "The Battle Over Homework: Common Ground for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents," says homework can lead to improvements in student learning in higher grades ...
Homework does not help younger students, and may not help high school students. We've known for a while that homework does not help elementary students. A 2006 study found that "homework had no association with achievement gains" when measured by standardized tests results or grades. [ 7]
The No Homework Debate. A no-homework policy is an educational trend internationally. Countries like Finland, South Korea, and Japan assign little to no homework to their students. Even in the US, certain school districts are banning homework on certain days or eliminating it altogether. Some schools make it optional.
Covid-era remote instruction has prompted many schools to eliminate homework. It might do more harm than good.
It's no secret that kids hate homework. And as students grapple with an ongoing pandemic that has had a wide-range of mental health impacts, is it time schools start listening to their pleas over ...
How much homework students should get has long been a source of debate among parents and educators. In recent years, some districts have even implemented no-homework policies, as students juggle ...
A Massachusetts elementary school has announced a no-homework pilot program for the coming school year, lengthening the school day by two hours to provide more in-class instruction.
There's been a lot of research and debate on the academic value of homework for school-aged children. The results, although somewhat mixed, generally conclude that homework provides no advantage ...
In elementary school, where we often assign overtime even to the youngest children, studies have shown there's no academic benefit to any amount of homework at all.
Q+A. Does homework still have value? A Johns Hopkins education expert weighs in. Joyce Epstein, co-director of the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships, discusses why homework is essential, how to maximize its benefit to learners, and what the 'no-homework' approach gets wrong. The necessity of homework has been a subject of ...
If we greatly reduce or eliminate homework in elementary school, we deprive kids and parents of opportunities to instill these important learning habits and skills. We do know that beginning in late middle school, and continuing through high school, there is a strong and positive correlation between homework completion and academic success.
For elementary school-age children, Cooper's research at Duke University shows there is no measurable academic advantage to homework. For middle-schoolers, Cooper found there is a direct correlation between homework and achievement if assignments last between one to two hours per night.
Homework has been in the headlines again recently and continues to be a topic of controversy, with claims that students and families are suffering under the burden of huge amounts of homework. School board members, educators, and parents may wish to turn to the research for answers to their questions about the benefits and drawbacks of homework.
Research shows there's no benefit to homework in elementary school. Here's how to get the school to change its homework policy.
Some researchers say that the question isn't whether kids should have homework. It's more about what kind of homework students have and how much. To be effective, homework has to meet students' needs. For example, some middle school teachers have found success with online math homework that's adapted to each student's level of understanding.
In school, we refer to them as "students" but outside of school, as children, they are still learners. So it makes no sense to even advertise a "no homework" policy in a school. It sends the wrong message. The policy should be, "No time-wasting, rote, repetitive tasks will be assigned that lack clear instructional or learning purposes."
An education researcher says homework in primary school isn't necessary. So why are kids doing it?
Explore the benefits and drawbacks of homework for college students, from enhancing learning to adding stress. Find the balance for academic success.
Homework is a controversial topic in education, but what does the science say? Explore the pros and cons of homework and its impact on students' well-being in this article from BBC Science Focus Magazine.
BIXBY, Okla. — Oklahoma's Bixby school district has lots to show off for a fast-growing Tulsa suburb: a state-of-the-art new high school set to open by 2025, a new ninth grade gymnasium and ...