Too much homework?

Do our kids have too much homework? | ParentingHas your child shed tears over the amount of homework he has? Has he stayed up until 10 p.m. working on assignments? Have you sacrificed your weekends for homework?

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Stanford research shows pitfalls of homeworkA Stanford researcher found that students in high-achieving communities who spend too much time on homework experience more stress, physical health problems, a lack of balance and even alienation from society.

Why Homework Doesn't Seem To Boost Learning--And How It CouldSome schools are eliminating homework, citing research showing it doesn’t do much to boost achievement. But maybe teachers just need to assign a different kind of homework.

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