Teachers in England Will Soon Debate Motion to Abolish Homework
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) in England, a union which represents 160,000 teachers, will debate a motion at its annual conference next week calling for an end to homework for elementary school children and cutting back the amount for teenagers. According to The Telegraph, “The move comes amid growing fears that children are being increasingly stressed by too much work too young. Pupils in England are the most tested in the western world and it is claimed that exposure to academic study - coupled with a reduction in play - may harm children’s long-term development.” Read the article here.
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March 24th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
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April 2nd, 2008 at 11:00 am
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April 2nd, 2008 at 11:01 am
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