A new survey from Sleep Cycle has found that children are not getting the recommended 8-10 hours of sleep each night. Nearly half of parents report that their children get 7 hours or less of sleep each night. One reason for this is homework.
A German school has decided to ban homework as a means to help kids feel less stressed over their schoolwork. The initiative will run as a test and then be evaluated at the end of two years.
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If French President Francois Hollande has his way, students could soon be yelling in the streets, "Vive le Francois Hollande!" As part of education reforms, the president is considering a ban on homework.
School footage reveals that the student who alleged she was attacked over her homework assignment where she made a sign protesting illegal immigration actually fabricated the entire story. Charges have been filed against the girl.
This week, the Toronto District School Board Program and School Services Committee will vote on staff recommendation on how homework should be assigned and defined. They say children are receiving too much homework right now.
A Fairfield, CT man is being held on $750,000 bond after he bound and beat his 13 year old son with a 2 x 4. His torture-type punishment was the result of his slow completion of his homework assignments.
