Ditch that Homework!
Here are some great articles and videos that will make you think deeply about homework.
What does research say about the benefits of homework?
Homework: An unnecessary evil? Nov 2012
The HW Debate Education.com 2013
Research Trends Why HW should be balanced 2015
Is Homework Good For Kids 2016
One Size Doesn't Fit All Homework 2017
Does HW improve students achievement 2010
On the Need for Getting Rid of Homework by Pernille Ripp (March 29,2017)
Why I Think All Schools Should Abolish Homework Time (April 14,2017)
Articles and Blogs:
What Do You Mean My Kid Doesn’t Have Homework?
Let’s be honest – homework sucks for everyone.
Kids In Spain Rebel Against Homework, And Parents Are Their Biggest Boosters
I assign stupid Homework
Homework: Is it Worth the Hassle?
Kids Don’t Fail, Schools Fail Kids: Sir Ken Robinson on the ‘Learning Revolution
Videos:
60 Minutes Story: No Homework (November 25,2016)
What happens when students don’t do homework (Finland Schools August 6,2016)
Homework or no homework? What educators are saying (October 27,2016
If You’ve Never Heard of the ‘Homework Gap’ This Video Will Shock You ( Dec 8, 2017)
A Heavy Load: Teens and Homework Stress WebMD from Dover Sherborn MA ( April 14,2016)
The Death of Homework | Srinivasan Arumugham | TEDxHuntingtonMiddleSchool ( May 31, 2017)
Growing Number of Schools Say Bye to Homework