Gaithersburg Elementary School has abolished homework. Instead, students are being asked to read a book for about 30 minutes a night, MyFoxDC.com. reports. When Stephanie Brant came aboard as ...
TORONTO – While September means new teachers, old friends, and strapping on a backpack for students, it also means spending nights on homework instead of summer hobbies. But not for everyone. It’s ...
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Why you should rethink homework and focus on creative time

Kids spend roughly seven hours at school, then come home to another two or three hours of worksheets, reading logs, and problem sets. We've built this system where we measure education in assignments ...