Should kids do homework?
Some schools in Calgary are going 'homework free' while other schools have started to pour it on.
Some people believe that if we do not assign homework, are we coddling our children too much. They fear that kids will not be able to develop a strong work ethic and the ability to persist and survive in our rapidly paced world. On the other hand, by not assigning homework are we giving our kids the freedom to participate in other important learning and social activities such as sports, music, dance... etc?
Any thoughts?
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