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Indiana
September 7, 2018
Why this Indianapolis teacher assigned less homework after visiting her students’ homes
Every year, I get to visit each of my students at their house to spend time with their family, play games, and take a tour of their rooms (which they normally clean for me!).
Detroit
April 20, 2018
Week in review: When homework takes longer than everyone would like
Few students – and fewer parents — love doing homework. This week, the Detroit district board began considering a policy that would set…
Colorado
July 28, 2015
Homework for preschoolers? Aurora parents make the case
Last spring, a group of Aurora parents banded together to make a surprising request. They wanted homework for their preschoolers. District officials have agreed to put out a homework calendar and establish a new homework policy.
New York
November 5, 2014
Fariña to principals: Increase rigor, but make schools ‘stress-free zones’
Chancellor Carmen Fariña’s latest advice for principals is to relax. “I know our goal is to increase rigor and lift the level of instruction in our…
Colorado
February 10, 2012
This week's teaching & learning tidbits
Obama proposes $80 million boost for math/science education - Colorado to get its NCLB waiver - Thompson School District may put moratorium on field trips - Colorado's battle over school funding - 10-year-old invents app that tracks reading homework.
Colorado
January 19, 2012
Ask an Expert: My child is refusing to let me help with homework.
A child won't let his mom help him with homework yet he's struggling with getting it done. Check out what this expert has to say.
Colorado
September 22, 2011
Helping your child thrive in school
Have homework battles begun in your household? Here are some great tips on how you can help your child gain ownership of schoolwork, and become more successful in school - and in life.
Colorado
August 19, 2011
Ask an Expert: Making the most of homework
School has begun, which inevitably means homework. Get some tips on how to minimize daily fights over homework, and help your son or daughter get the job done.
Colorado
February 24, 2011
Ask an Expert: My teen son only cares about sports.
The single most important thing you can do is stay informed about what your son should be doing in terms of homework. Many schools in Colorado are tapped into "infinite campus," which allows you to check your student's assignments online at any hour of the day or night.
Colorado
January 11, 2011
Ask an Expert: How much should I help my daughter with homework?
Ever wonder how much you should help your child with homework or school projects? Here's one expert's take on the perfect balance.
Colorado
January 4, 2011
Making homework more effective
We've all questioned the benefits of homework. Here are some tangible ways parents can help their kids get more out of a practice many view as daily drudgery.
Colorado
November 23, 2010
Ask an Expert: Getting my child to do homework without a fight.
Here are some excellent suggestions to help you get away from the nightly battle over homework.
Colorado
November 3, 2010
Helping your teen get a healthy night's sleep
Have you discovered your teen sleeping with his phone? Clearly, a kid can't get much sleep if he's texting and Facebooking all night. Here are some tips on encouraging a restful night for your teen from the Boulder Valley School District's Thrive newsletter.
Colorado
November 2, 2010
Ask an Expert: Dealing with a disorganized teen.
An expert gives you advice on helping to get a teen organized. Yes, you could send him or her to a third party business, such as Sylvan Learning Center. But it may just be more effective to roll up your sleeves and train your kid yourself. For starters, create a weekly study calendar, buy a folder for all homework, work on idea webs and outlines, and prepare to give up some of your own time as well - but only for a while.
New York
August 18, 2010
How a fifth-grader spent his summer vacation on worksheets
The workbook assigned to fifth-graders at PS 19. With summer vacation nearing its end, students citywide are sitting down to finish (or begin) summer homework assignments. Some of those assignments look a lot like test prep. A soon-to-be fifth-grader at PS 19, a dual-language school in Queens, showed me his summer homework: Nearly 100 pages of reading, writing, and math worksheets in a book called "New York Kids Learn!" The book, produced by a California company called Teacher Created Materials, resembles an extralong state math and English language arts exam. The student said his school gave him the book, which sells for $7, back in June and told him to bring it, completed, in September. Although the book is billed as a "parent-involvement resource" in the "Parents as Partners" series, he had mostly worked alone. Asked whether he had learned anything interesting, he shrugged. Having help might have made the work easier: Some of the assignments looked confusing, particularly for students whose first language is not English. Two sample pages are below. One asks students to pair antonyms ("responsible" is shown as the opposite of "untrustworthy") and the other instructs students to answer questions about a map but then doesn't actually pose any questions at all.
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