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  1. Should Kids Get Homework? - U.S. News & World Report

    The key to effective homework, they say, is keeping assignments related to classroom learning, and tailoring the amount by age: Many experts suggest no homework for kindergartners, and little to...

  2. Is Homework Good for Kids? Here’s What the Research Says - TIME

    For decades, the homework standard has been a “10-minute rule,” which recommends a daily maximum of 10 minutes of homework per grade level. Second graders, for example, should do about 20...

  3. The Great Homework Debate In Primary Schools 2024

    How much homework should primary school children get in 2024 and is it really necessary? Here, we reflect on the pros and cons of homework.

  4. The Pros and Cons of Homework - Oxford Learning

    According to a study, homework in primary schools has a minimal effect since students pursue unrelated assignments instead of solidifying what they have already learned. Mental health experts agree heavy homework loads have the capacity to do more harm than good for students.

  5. Homework Pros and Cons - Should Homework Be Banned? - ProCon.org

    Proponents say homework improves student achievement. Opponents say too much homework is harmful to students. Explore both sides of the debate.

  6. Stanford research shows pitfalls of homework

    A Stanford researcher found that too much homework can negatively affect kids, especially their lives away from school, where family, friends and activities matter.

  7. Is homework a necessary evil?

    Homework can indeed produce academic benefits, such as increased understanding and retention of the material, says Duke University social psychologist Harris Cooper, PhD, one of the nation's leading homework researchers. But not all students benefit.

  8. Key Lessons: What Research Says About the Value of Homework

    While research on the optimum amount of time students should spend on homework is limited, there are indications that for high school students, to hours per night is optimum. Middle school students appear to benefit from smaller amounts (less than 1 hour per night).

  9. What’s the Right Amount of Homework? - Edutopia

    Teachers should avoid low-effort, repetitive assignments, and assign homework “with the aim of instilling work habits and promoting autonomous, self-directed learning.” In other words, it’s the quality of homework that matters, not the quantity.

  10. Evaluating the Role of Homework - NAIS

    Over the course of time, the kinds of homework should vary depending on what is happening in class. Homework assignments better serve students when they feel competent and confident with the material being assigned. Children deserve feedback about the homework that they have completed.