Repost: Homework Sux - there's proof!!!

September 18, 2006

I’m in the middle of a very intriguing book. I believe it’s major proposition will have prolific effects on education policies to come, so here’s your heads up.

On Alibris

To show off my skills (only because I’ve actually read/seen these sites already):

Here's the story from "Day to Day", which was the first time I heard about the book.

Other links:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/11/AR2006091100908.html

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1376208,00.html

http://www.alfiekohn.org/index.html

Happy reading!

Update, after finishing the book:

Homework is harmful for little kids. Too much homework of busywork is pointless for high school and should be a concentrated, exacting exercise and not homework for homework's sake.

Check It Out

I just took a brain break from poetry things to read the NYT. Here's an interesting Op Ed piece from David Brooks. I often times don't agree with Mr Blinky (sweet cripes, I'm meand) but in this case, I think he make some very valuable points.

David Brooks Op Ed piece on building skills foundation in education for students, starting pre-K and up.