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Kids May Be Right After All: Homework Stinks
By Alfie Kohn

With the start of a new school year, students once again are shifting impatiently in their seats, working their way through an endless pile of worksheets.

And that’s after they come home.

A new study confirms what kids and parents already know: The “tougher standards” fad that has American education in its grip has meant more and more homework for younger and younger children.

Several years ago, we learned that the proportion of 6- to 8-year- olds who reported having homework on a given day had climbed from 34% in 1981 to 58% in 1997, and that the weekly time spent studying more than doubled during the same period.

Last month, professor Sandra Hofferth at the University of Maryland released an update to that study. Now, the proportion of young children who had homework on a specific day jumped to 64%, and the amount of time they spent on it climbed by another third. Homework rates for 6- to 8-year-olds are now virtually equivalent to those for 9- to 12-year-olds. And let’s not even talk about the high school workload.

What the research shows about the growing burden of homework is disconcerting. Equally important, however, is what the research doesn’t show: namely, that homework is necessary or beneficial. We know all about the stress and exhaustion, the family conflict and loss of time for other activities. (“Our kids are missing out on their childhoods,” one Mom laments.) But we reassure ourselves that it’s all worth it because homework raises achievement, teaches independence and good work habits, helps them to become more successful learners.

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Kids May Be Right After All: Homework Stinks
By Alfie Kohn With the Start of a New school year, students once again are shifting impatiently in their seats, working their Way Through an Endless Pile of worksheets. And that's after they Come Home. A New. Study confirms what Kids and parents already know: The "tougher Standards" FAD that has American Education in its Grip has meant more and more younger and younger Homework for children. Several years ago, we learned that the proportion of 6- to 8-year. - olds Who reported having Homework on a Given Day had climbed from 34% in 1981 to 58% in one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven, and that the Weekly time spent studying more than doubled during the Same period. Last month, professor Sandra Hofferth at the University of Maryland Released. an update to that study. Now, the proportion of young children who had homework on a specific day jumped to 64%, and the amount of time they spent on it climbed by another third. Homework rates for 6- to 8-year-olds are now virtually equivalent to those for 9- to 12-year-olds. Let's not even talk and About the High school workload. What the Research shows About the Growing burden of Homework is Disconcerting. Equally important, however, is what the research does not show: namely, that homework is necessary or beneficial. We know all about the stress and exhaustion, the family conflict and loss of time for other activities. ("Our kids are missing out on their childhoods," one Mom laments.) But we reassure ourselves that it's all worth it because homework raises achievement, teaches independence and good work habits, helps them to become more successful learners.

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Kids May Be Right After All: Homework Stinks
By Alfie Kohn

With the start of a new, school year students once again are. Shifting impatiently in their seats working their, way through an endless pile of worksheets.

And that s after they come. ' Home.

A new study confirms what kids and parents already know:The "tougher standards." fad that has American education in its grip has meant more and more homework for younger and younger. Children.

Several years ago we learned, that the proportion of 6 - to 8-year - olds who reported having homework on a given. Day had climbed from 34% in 1981 to 58% in 1997 and that, the weekly time spent studying more than doubled during the same. Period.

, Last monthProfessor Sandra Hofferth at the University of Maryland released an update to that study. Now the proportion, of young. Children who had homework on a specific day jumped, to 64% and the amount of time they spent on it climbed by another, third. Homework rates for 6 - to 8-year-olds are now virtually equivalent to those for 9 - to 12-year-olds.And let 's not even talk about the high school workload.

What the research shows about the growing burden of homework is. Disconcerting. Equally, important however is what, the research doesn 't show: namely that homework, is necessary or, beneficial. We know all about the stress and exhaustion the family, conflict and loss of time for other activities.