Homeworkistrash [better]

Not “mildly inconvenient.” Not “a little much this week.” And it’s time we talked about why.

If you're a parent or educator:

A 2022 study by the Stanford Graduate School of Education found that students in high-achieving communities spend an average of on homework. That’s time you could spend sleeping, playing an instrument, calling a grandparent, or simply staring at the ceiling without guilt. homeworkistrash

The most common defense of homework is that it reinforces learning. However, research—most notably by educational psychologist Alfie Kohn and researcher Harris Cooper—suggests that for elementary students, there is between homework and academic achievement. Not “mildly inconvenient