Should schools get rid of homework? Some educators are saying yes
The LaSalle Parish school district in Louisiana has abolished mandatory homework for its 2,500 students, citing complaints from parents and students, and concerns that homework is often repetitive and not adapted to the challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence. The decision has received an overwhelmingly positive response, with many parents from neighboring parishes asking how they can implement a similar policy.
The LaSalle Parish school district in rural Louisiana has stopped assigning mandatory homework to its 2,500 students. Superintendent Jonathan Garrett said parents can request practice problems, but they won't be graded. The decision was driven by complaints from parents and students, and concerns that homework is often repetitive and hasn't adapted to Artificial Intelligence. Federal survey data shows that math homework assigned to fourth and eighth-grade students has been declining over the past decade. Some studies suggest that homework has minimal outcomes on academic performance, while others show that students who spend more time on homework perform better. Garrett's decision has been met with a positive response, with many parents from neighboring parishes asking how they can implement a similar policy.
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