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Parents opt kids out of school laptops, ask for pen-and-paper
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this post was submitted on 16 Feb 2026
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She’s (the relative) lucky she can do that. Some districts or schools have homework policies. As I am finishing up my master’s for elementary education, if I can get away with NOT assigning homework then that’s what I will do. They are kids and need their mental breaks as well. There’s research that shows homework doesn’t correlate to better learning or growth. It’s just busy work and play is really good for kids’ minds.
If anything, I will encourage them to read and tell me what cool thing(s) they are reading about the next morning!
I wish you luck I really do. If the parents insist the kids rest of day is structured I hope they get sports, or the scouts, or maker spaces, or library, or something worthwhile.