Why does America give so much homework?

We really don't give two craps about where our test scores rate compared to the other countries in the world because, despite that statistic, we're continuing to be extremely productive on the world stage. read more

And that is not only unfortunate, it is sad, very sad. Let’s be clear. There is absolutely no research that says that kids who do loads of homework are better students. There is research that shows that kids who do a little homework can still do well in school. In Norway, it is illegal to give kids homework. read more

America, We Do Not Have a ‘Too Much Homework’ Problem Posted Jan. 4, 2016 in High Standards, The Belief Gap Caroline Bermudez is chief storyteller at the Charter School Growth Fund and former senior writer at Education Post. read more

Yes some days we do have more homework than others, also some teachers give more homework than others. A page or two of homework for each class is not a big deal but when each teacher assigns two pages of homework a night that’s about ten pages to do when you get home. read more