!exclusive! — Homeworkistrash

It’s time to move past the era of the midnight essay and the 50-problem math sheet. If we want a generation of learners who are curious and mentally resilient, we have to admit that, in its current form, traditional homework is doing more harm than good.

Adults fight for a 40-hour work week and the "right to disconnect." Yet, we expect children to spend seven hours in a classroom and then come home to perform a "second shift" of three to four more hours of labor. homeworkistrash

Then comes the killer sentence: “For homework, finish pages 42 through 48.” It’s time to move past the era of

Parents who are home, speak the language, and understand the curriculum well enough to help. we have to admit that