Writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper is a great way to keep the problems with homework in the public eye. Here’s an inspiring letter I saw in the Westchester, New York, Journal News from a parent fed up with holiday homework. Homework over holiday? Humbug! The Grinch that stole Christmas isContinue reading “The Grinch that Stole the Christmas Vacation”
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Homework Holiday Woes: Part 2
A parent of a tenth grader who goes to a public school in Brooklyn, New York, wrote to me about her son’s homework over the break. Since Christmas fell on a Monday this year, New York City public school students only had 10 days off from school (including Christmas and New Year’s Day and 2Continue reading “Homework Holiday Woes: Part 2”
Homework Holiday Woes: Part 1
Over the Christmas break, I heard from many parents and students about their homework woes. I can’t possibly tell all the stories, but over the next few days, I’ll describe a few. (If you have a story, you’d like to share, either email it to me or post in the forums.) One ninth grader attendsContinue reading “Homework Holiday Woes: Part 1”
Stophomework Is On Holiday Break Until January 2
How To Have A Homework-Reduced 2007
If you’re hoping that 2007 will be a better school year, homework-wise, why not give your child’s teacher a copy of The Case Against Homework: How Homework Is Hurting Our Children and What We Can Do About It? If s/he reads it over the holiday break, s/he just might return with a new, informed, andContinue reading “How To Have A Homework-Reduced 2007”
Interesting People You Meet When You Write A Book
One of the things I love about having a blog is that I “meet” interesting people all the time. I’ve posted two articles in the past two weeks by Dr. Daniel Gottlieb, a psychologist who writes for the Philadelphia Inquirer. After I read his first article, I dropped him an email and we’ve had severalContinue reading “Interesting People You Meet When You Write A Book”
First Monday–Take Action Against Winter Vacation Homework
This coming Monday is the first Monday in December. As suggested in The Case Against Homework, and in this blog on October 2 and November 6, I recommend that every parent send a note to her/his children’s teachers, administrators, or School Board members on the first Monday of every month. Over the Thanksgiving break, IContinue reading “First Monday–Take Action Against Winter Vacation Homework”
Happy Thanksgiving
I’ll have a new post on Monday. In the meantime, if your child had homework over this vacation and you’re unhappy about it, tell the teacher (or administrator) how you feel about it. If you need a suggestion of what to write in a letter or email, or say in a telephone conversation or person-to-personContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving”
Recent Media
Since The Case Against Homework came out in late August, the book has been discussed in dozens of newspapers and magazines, and I’ve been interviewed countless times for radio, TV, and print media. The reception from audiences everywhere has been fantastic. After almost every radio show, the hosts have told me they’ve received more callsContinue reading “Recent Media”
Forums
There are some really interesting conversations going on in the forums, so don’t forget to visit them. If you haven’t registered, it’s really easy. Just follow the simple steps under the heading “Register.” Although you have to register in order to participate, you can register anonymously if you want and your profile information remains privateContinue reading “Forums”
Stop Homework 