Are parents unsure how to help their children with homework?
No, the UNL study found: Most parents said they were involved in their child’s homework, but in general their involvement was minimal but positive. They focused on motivating their children or checking their answers. • Do schools and parents communicate about homework levels and expectations? Not really — the UNL study confirmed prior research that there is scarcely any discussion about homework levels initiated by the school or parents. Kiewra said the study unearths three main issues that merit further attention and repair. “First, although findings cast a softer light on the homework battle that has raged between families and schools, it does not extinguish it,” he said. “Twenty-five percent of parents still contend that excessive homework practices infringe on family life.” Second, although most parents help children with homework in positive ways, about one-quarter sometimes completes assignments for their children who are sometimes overburdened, he said. Third, “homework communi
