slacker Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Irregular News for 02.27.07 San Jose, CA -- Alarmed by indicators of student stress like cheating and substance abuse, a handful of Bay Area schools are reducing an education staple: homework. Oak Knoll Elementary in Menlo Park has mostly banned homework -- except reading, special projects or catch-up work. Palo Alto's Addison Elementary and the Berryessa School District in San Jose are discussing the issue. Critics said homework steals time that increasingly busy children need to play or spend with family. Homework proponents argue that it teaches students to be more responsible and manage their time. Fueled by parent complaints, the too-much-homework issue has taken root primarily in wealthy communities with high-achieving schools. Struggling schools are still trying to involve parents in their children's education. And some schools are trying to find a balance. Ohlone Elementary School in Palo Alto assigns homework to the parents. source Quote Link to comment
Michigan Red Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 God knows kids need more time with all their video games. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 What a stupid idea!!!! Quote Link to comment
DaveH Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 No kidding. Doesn't really suprise me that it's coming out of California though. This sounds like it's along the same lines and lowering passing grades to get more kids to pass. All these rules do is produce dumber, less responsible adults Quote Link to comment
Nicole Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 What a stupid idea!!!! i agree...and this is coming from a highschool senior. Quote Link to comment
MCAT800 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 homworc in hischool nevr herd of it. Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 homworc in hischool nevr herd of it. i yewzed hookt on foniks. it rilly werkt. i wuz tha bestest in my klass. Quote Link to comment
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