Homework: Let’s get rid of it

Homework.

Everyone hates it: Teachers hate grading it, parents hate supervising it, kids hate doing it.

It’s been studied for more than 60 years, but research still can’t say whether it works. Some studies say it might work better for fourth and fifth-grade kids. Others say, sure, it’s great for kids with special needs.

This image went viral a while back, with good reason: Homework is bad for families, doesn’t improve test scores or grades, and contributes to inequality in schools for all students. Let’s get rid of it.