Some Schools Are Abolishing Homework In Favor Of Reading, And That's A Good Thing | Big Think - 1 views
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John Evans on 06 Aug 17"In addition to doing away with homework, Maier will encourage parents to spend quality time with their kids each evening, reading to them for at least 20 minutes. While there is no solid evidence that homework is beneficial for academic success in younger kids, there is plenty of evidence that reading is. Maier cited the work of Richard Allington as support for her decision. Allington is a professor of education at the University of Tennessee, and has dedicated his career on studying early literacy."