Can anyone help this Georgia grad student? I am currently a PhD student in the Mathematics and Science Education Department at the University of Georgia. For my dissertation, I want to investigate a school that has implemented a no homework policy, preferably a school that has continued to meet AYP and has had other positiveContinue reading “Georgia Grad Student Seeks School to Study”
Author Archives: Sara Bennett
A Mathematician’s Lament
One of the most eye-opening pieces of writing I’ve ever read is A Mathematician’s Lament” How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form by Paul Lockhart. I’ve known Paul since our sons met when they were about eight years old, and I was so happy to hear that his essayContinue reading “A Mathematician’s Lament”
Rational American
Since the beginning of Stop Homework, I’ve been corresponding with John Painter, a father of two from Readington, New Jersey, who maintained an active web site for five years where he wrote a number of interesting articles on such topics as scripted learning, cheating, and homework. He has recently started a new blog called RationalContinue reading “Rational American”
Homework in a Stop Homework Household
At the end of dinner last night, I said, “I have to go write a post for Stop Homework tomorrow.” And without skipping a beat I turned to my daughter and said,”and I guess it’s time for you to do your homework, too.” Her response, “you write for Stop Homework, and I do homework. KindContinue reading “Homework in a Stop Homework Household”
Guest Blogger–A Grad Student Speaks Out
Today’s guest blogger, Candace Hanson, is a graduate of Oral Roberts University and is currently studying Counseling at Valparaiso University. She is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. She just sent me the following piece a few days ago and her timing couldn’t have been more perfect. The Comments to Monday’s blog post are about this veryContinue reading “Guest Blogger–A Grad Student Speaks Out”
Teacher, Revised
Through Tracy Stevens, a former teacher whose blog is called a better education, I discovered Teacher, Revised, which is a blog “for teachers and by teachers. It is an education grab bag of classroom reflection, a compilation of news that matters to teachers, essays, interviews with the brightest minds in pedagogy, and even the occasionalContinue reading “Teacher, Revised”
A College Professor Speaks Out
A few weeks ago, a college professor posted a comment that deserves highlighting: I am a college professor. While some may argue that some of my assignments are overly challenging… all of my assignments are designed to force students to consider complex issues independently. They are meant (usually) to take little time, but be addressedContinue reading “A College Professor Speaks Out”
A Home Without Homework is a Happy Home–Plumsted, New Jersey
Several times over the past year, Diane Hewlett-Lowrie of Plumsted, New Jersey, wrote about the overwhelming amounts of homework her second grader was getting in his local public school and the toll it was taking on her family. In January, she moved her son to a democratic community school. Last week, she wrote to theContinue reading “A Home Without Homework is a Happy Home–Plumsted, New Jersey”
A K-8 Principal Speaks Out
A principal of a K-8 school in New Brunswick, Canada, recently posted the following comment: I am a principal on the east coast of Canada. A large k-8 school of 800 kids. We are revisiting our homework policy/procedures to ensure that we have an equitable system in our school. We are aiming to have noContinue reading “A K-8 Principal Speaks Out”
From my Mailbox–A Seventh Grader Speaks Out
I got this compelling email the other day from a Connecticut middle school student: Dear Sara, The life of a middle school girl is one of total chaos–cliques, peer pressure, friendships, guys, emotions, and lots lots LOTS of homework. I don’t understand why children are expected to complete assignments that have NOTHING to do withContinue reading “From my Mailbox–A Seventh Grader Speaks Out”
Stop Homework 