The end of homework? Etta Kralovek & John Buell ask: –“Why do we have homework?” Homework is a recent practice Homework pushes students out of school Homework.

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The end of homework? Etta Kralovek & John Buell ask: –“Why do we have homework?” Homework is a recent practice Homework pushes students out of school Homework has negative effects on families Homework punishes poor children Teachers don’t plan homework well

Myths about homework Well-motivated students do more homework. All students can do some amount of homework. Students in other countries do more homework. Homework increases academic achievement. Those critical of homework want to dilute curricula and reinforce inherent laziness of students.