Should schools get rid of homework? Some educators are saying yes
The LaSalle Parish school district in Louisiana has eliminated homework for its 2,500 students, citing complaints from parents and students. Superintendent Jonathan Garrett noted that homework often leads to frustration and has not adapted to modern challenges. This decision reflects a broader trend among educators who are increasingly questioning the value of homework in education.
- ▪The LaSalle Parish school district has made homework optional for all students.
- ▪Superintendent Jonathan Garrett stated that homework was a major source of complaints from parents and students.
- ▪Federal data indicates a decline in math homework assigned to fourth and eighth graders over the past decade.
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Education Should schools get rid of homework? Some educators are saying yes April 28, 20265:00 AM ET From Hechinger Report By Ariel Gilreath Federal data suggests that the amount of math homework assigned to fourth and eighth grade students, in particular, has been steadily declining. Stanislaw Pytel/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stanislaw Pytel/Getty Images A few days into the new semester this January, the LaSalle Parish school district in rural Louisiana made a pronouncement: No more homework. Since then, none of the 2,500 students in this district — from the youngest learners up through high school seniors — have been required to do schoolwork at home.
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