by Maxine Arthur
“Homework should be abolished” is a popular topic for school debates, guaranteed to inspire lively argument and the faint hope the teacher might agree. Until recently it’s not a proposition teachers or parents have entertained seriously, believing that “practice makes perfect” and with more practice comes a higher level of academic achievement. But this assumption is now being questioned, particularly for primary school students. Parents want their children to succeed in school but many believe after-school time might be better used spending quality time with the family, pursuing interests such as music and sport, or simply playing.
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