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Old 11-20-2009, 01:17 AM   #39
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Originally Posted by corporatejay View Post
And as I've maintained, studying smart is better than studying hard. Should you teach a kid that spending 3 hours a night per subject is a good use of his/her time? Or should tell them that you have 6 hours to do homework, spend 4 on the one you don't understand, and 2 on the one you do?


Frankly, the fact that these parents are taking an active role in their child's education is a very good sign. It likely means they are helping their kids get tutoring in the subjects they need it in.
I have never seen a public school student get 3 hours of homework per night on a regular basis.
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