Homework

[kilemwkindness]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
Is there a law that says you have to do homework? Are kids protected from failing if parents say no to homework? School work should be done during school hours and not family time.

 

[Zigner]

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[adjusterjack]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
Is there a law that says you have to do homework?

There is probably no specific statute that says so but education law in general gives the schools the power to grade you on your performance which includes homework.

Are kids protected from failing if parents say no to homework?

If you are failing because your parents don't let you do homework then you need to be talking to the school counselors about alternative study methods

School work should be done during school hours and not family time.

That's a load of crap.

 

[not2cleverRed]

Responding further:

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
Is there a law that says you have to do homework?.

No. There is no law that you have to do homework.
There is also no law requiring that you be given a passing grade.
School districts and individual teachers may have requirements for passing a course, including homework.

School districts and individual teachers may have policies in place that cover instances when homework might be excused or an extension in the due date allowed. For example, if one has a documented illness, one may get an extension. If for religious reasons one cannot do an assignment, on can get an extension or request a reasonable substitute assignment. For example, if your religious observance of a holiday requires no work, including no writing - but generally, this would have to be for an organized religion.

Are kids protected from failing if parents say no to homework? .

No. Kids are not protected from failing if parents say no to homework, unless one of the parents is the teacher.
Of course, if the reason the child is not doing homework has a sound basis, recognized by the school district, and the parents have informed the school district of this reason in an acceptable fashion, an exception is possible.

School work should be done during school hours and not family time.

Homework has the pedagogical purpose of reinforcing what has been covered in class. It can be a useful tool to encourage practicing new skills, further reflection of material, or independent exploration.

Some homework is busy work, especially if one has an intuitive grasp of the material.

Homework can be an opportunity for family to learn together. Learning time management skills and how to prioritize what needs to be done is useful.

 

[kilemwkindness]

There is probably no specific statute that says so but education law in general gives the schools the power to grade you on your performance which includes homework.



If you are failing because your parents don't let you do homework then you need to be talking to the school counselors about alternative study methods



That's a load of crap.

Why be mean.

 

[Zigner]

Homework has the pedagogical purpose of reinforcing what has been covered in class. It can be a useful tool to encourage practicing new skills, further reflection of material, or independent exploration.

Another use is to instill the discipline of doing your work

 

[stealth2]

What ages are the kids we're talking about? There tends to be more leeway when it comes to homework with young (as in lower elementary) kids than with MS and HS kids.

 

[quincy]

There was just a study published on homework. I ignored it at the time but will try to locate a link.

 

[Just Blue]

Based on OP's profile page...This is the mother.

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
... School work should be done during school hours and not family time.

Several studies on homework from 1987 to the present, and at least one PreK-Grade 5 school in Vermont in particular, agree with you.

You can look online for the Stanford Graduate School of Education research that showed more than 2 hours of homework a night is counter-productive and leads to student "stress, physical health problems, alienation from society." Previous studies had similar findings. Search for the 2003 meta-analysis of homework and academic achievement by Harris Cooper and colleagues.

You can also visit the Orchard School website to read their "no homework" policy. Orchard School is located in Burlington, Vermont, and was featured in a Washington Post article in February ("What happened when one school banned homework - and asked kids to read and play instead?" by Valerie Strauss).

There is no law on homework that applies to all students in all schools. There are only laws that allow excuse from some assignments (generally these will be civil rights laws).

I suggest you discuss with other parents and the school district the elimination of homework. It is not an unreasonable request, based on the research. However I would warn parents that, if a no-homework policy is implemented, their children use the extra time productively (not on Facebook, not on video games). Reading and writing and volunteering are all good alternatives.

 

[not2cleverRed]

I suggest you discuss with other parents and the school district the elimination of homework. It is not an unreasonable request, based on the research. However I would warn parents that, if a no-homework policy is implemented, their children use the extra time productively (not on Facebook, not on video games). Reading and writing and volunteering are all good alternatives.

You mean, in direct contradiction to this viral "school note" some 7 year old brought home?!

Dear parents.
Nathan has been doing good in all his classes exept for video game class! If he does not stay up all night playinge video games, he will get kicked out of school!!! Start letting him stay up all night, & start tonight! He can play anything, computers, Wii, iPod, iPad, phone and any other elecktronick.
From,
The school.

 

[quincy]

You mean, in direct contradiction to this viral "school note" some 7 year old brought home?!

Dear parents.
Nathan has been doing good in all his classes exept for video game class! If he does not stay up all night playinge video games, he will get kicked out of school!!! Start letting him stay up all night, & start tonight! He can play anything, computers, Wii, iPod, iPad, phone and any other elecktronick.
From,
The school.

Hahaha. I saw that.

 

[ecmst12]

Homework in elementary school and even middle school is generally not beneficial to education and can increase stress and anxiety in children (not to mention the parents). But this is not a legal issue, it's an issue for each individual family to discuss with the teacher and school if there's a problem with the work being sent home.

 

[ecmst12]

And while reading at home every day is definitely beneficial, the whole point of doing away with homework is not to be "productive" with all of their time. Kids need to be kids - play, goof off, relax, and not worry about productivity when they're at home.

 

[quincy]

And while reading at home every day is definitely beneficial, the whole point of doing away with homework is not to be "productive" with all of their time. Kids need to be kids - play, goof off, relax, and not worry about productivity when they're at home.

It depends on your definition of "productive." Play can be productive. There are benefits produced.