Now can we pay attention to all of the research saying that homework creates stress but doesn't work, and have schools stop assigning so much?
More precisely, the research shows that homework done right helps, done wrong hurts, and the result is that more homework increases the correlation between parent's socioeconomic status and student performance. But on average is approximately net neutral for learning.
But there is one very strong correlation. More homework means more conflict in the home...
Now can we pay attention to all of the research saying that homework creates stress but doesn't work, and have schools stop assigning so much?
More precisely, the research shows that homework done right helps, done wrong hurts, and the result is that more homework increases the correlation between parent's socioeconomic status and student performance. But on average is approximately net neutral for learning.
But there is one very strong correlation. More homework means more conflict in the home...