Some Schools Banning Homework

Alarmed by indicators of student stress like cheating and substance abuse, a handful of San Francisco Bay Area schools are reducing an education staple: homework.

[concern parent]

"That is so true! I have a 7 year son that goes to a school and his teacher gives him tons of homework each week. He gets a package on Monday and he has to turn it in on Friday. This has been going on since Kindergarten. I feel the teacher are pushing the kids too hard. It is the teachers job to make sure they learn what they need to. That is why we put our kids in school. Why make them stress out more when they get home? Im talking about the elementary kids..

[snazzygina]

I am finding that the homework at this age is more for the parents and not the kids. My daughter is in 1st grade and she has about 10 minutes of homework per night. She get a packet on Monday, but if we work 10 minutes per night it all gets done. I think it's about consistency and it also helps improve writing skills and math skills. My daughter has improved tremendously with the little bit of homeworks she's had.

I do agree that any more than 10-30 minutes per night for kids under 4th grade level is too much. At that age it's more about practicing spelling, math, and reading.

[kid]

i hate homework because no one likes it

[yes-sir]

i say they try this at san jose schools

[basque]

the first straw, soon they will cut more of the budget,

parent must learn to homeschool their children, and not rely on the public school system to work properly for their individual child,

some children enjoy homework and get something from and some find it a distraction,

google HR 1955 and Fema Camps, then you will see our future,

[Realrocker]

YEAH!!! I AM ALL FOR THIS!!!!

if they do this then i just might pass high school!!!!!!!

yeahhhhh!!!

finally the school board does soemthing right!

[Realrocker]

Oh I hope they'll try this in san jose schools!