Is It Time to Abolish Homework?
In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan describes research that reveals that homework does not produce better academic achievement and can have a destructive effect on student’s interest in learning, their depth of understanding, and their preference for challenging tasks. Dr. Jordan also offers some solutions to consider for dealing with this issue.
Resources on this topic:
Making Kids Work a Second Shift: Alfie Kohn article 11-1-25:
The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing; Alfie Kohn, (Da Capo Press, 2006)
The Pros and Cons of Homework: Edutopia, Youki Terada, 9-26-25
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