Why should parents be concerned about a school homework policy?
• Lack of an established homework policy may place either insufficient or unrealistic demands on your child. Students may not be expected to work to capacity; alternatively, they may receive too many assignments from different teachers on the same evening. • Schools with homework policies tend to set guidelines for teachers to correct, grade, and return homework systematically to their students, thus reinforcing learning. • Schools with homework policies generally provide specific guidelines regarding what is expected from parents. • Schools with homework policies tend to carefully design and provide homework assignments appropriate to each grade level. • Students may not always view homework as a pleasant experience, but if the assignment serves a good purpose and parents reinforce the completion of the tasks, students will benefit by gaining higher grades, better study habits, and a more positive attitude toward school and learning. Homework assignments give parents insight into the
