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Everyone claims to hate busywork, of course, but that’s exactly what students tend to get when there’s a commitment to assign a large amount of homework on a regular basis—regardless of whether that commitment originates with the teacher or with the movement to “raise standards” that’s imposed on teachers (and students).

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Alfie Kohn

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The Homework Myth

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Jeff Johnson

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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.

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