Homework Free

How about Congress recognizes hardworking students for a change rather than always piling on more tests? Sign below if you'd like a National Homework Free Week.

Jeff V, Teacher, , NY,

Steven Charles, Programmer, Bridgeport, CT,

Lenny V, BA/English Lit, Port Chester, NY,

xxxxxxxx, college, Port Chester, NY,
I totally agree that our young people are over-scheduled and floundering for self discovery. Enough with the cell phones, IPods, Facebook, etc, etc. This obsession with technology gives a false sense of connection to the real world. We need to PERSONALLY get ourselves involved in activities related to the emotional, physical and spiritual health of ourselves and others.

Jennifer Bruck, Web Programmer, Trevose, PA,
It would have been great to have something like this when I was young. I was always so busy with extra activities I usually had to cram homework in there somewhere!

erin daniels, re appraiser, woodbridge, NJ,

Nathan Smith, Print Production Manager, Monroe, CT,

DON H., re salesperson, West Harrison, NY,

Melinda C, HS. History Teacher, Paterson , NJ,

Luis B, H.I.M. Greenwich, CT, Mamaroneck, NY,
I do find that in the early school years a lot of projects require the necessary involvement of the parent in order for the child to be able to accomplish them successfully. As much as I don't mind helping my child I think there are ways for teachers to enable these kids into being self-sufficient.

Kerry V, Graphic Designer, Patterson, NY,

xxxxxxxx, Designer, Norwalk, CT,

Joe R., Sr. Interactive Designer, MD,LLC, Norwalk, CT,

Mimi Fortunato, preschool teacher, New Rochelle, NY,

Gina Kingsley, artist, New Rochelle, NY,

Louise R., Stay at home Mom, New Rochelle, NY,

Grey Kingsley, 3rd year Elec. Eng. Undergrad, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Emily A., 3rd year Mech. Eng. undegrad, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Rachelle C., University Student, Montreal, , Quebec
I support the concept of play-based learning. Children should enjoy their youth!

Dale Newhook, 3rd year University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Joyce C., vocational rehabilitation counselor, lafayette, la,

Jennifer Winter, stay at home mom, Oconomowoc, WI,

Cindy G., Secretary and stressed out mom of four, Decatur, IN,
I am tired of being homework cop, tired of the stupid assignments that are useless, and tired of doing half of my kids homework for them because the teachers don't do their jobs.

Krista M., Teacher, Costa Mesa, CA,
I'd like to see homework gone forever. Just make the school day a little longer.

Judith, Writer, Washington, DC,

Joan S., Grandmother, Mission Viejo, CA,

April M, Parent, Burbank, CA,
Please never assign another diorama project. Please don't tell me it's a fun family activity. We've been managing to create our own family fun for years, thanks!

Lesley A., artist, Portland, OR,

Denise H ills, Geologist, Tuscaloosa, AL,
I'd like to make all homework optional for younger grades, not just a week of it!

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Sara Bennett, J.D., Brooklyn, New York,
I'm the co-author of The Case Against Homework and the founder of Stop Homework. I'd like to see a homework-free option for every student and family. Considering there's no correlation between homework and academic achievement in elementary school, and little correlation beyond that, our children are wasting time on homework, time that could be better spent reading for pleasure, playing or hanging out with peers, eating dinner with the family, exercising or participating in a sport, pursuing one's own passions, daydreaming, sleeping....

April Peacock, Medical Secretary, Zelienople, PA,

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xxxxxxxx, 7, New City, New York,

Sharon R., 7, , NY,

Brianna Conway, 7, New City, New York,

Sophie G., , Clarkstown, new York,

Nate G, 11th grade, , NY,

Sophie G., , Clarkstown, New York,

Danielle L., 7, New City, New York,

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Miles Y, 7, Bardonia, New York,

Richard Adamovich-Zeitlin, 7, Nanuet, New York, US
No More Homework!!!!!!!!!!

Sharon R., 7, , New York,

Sharon R., 7, , New York,

Colleen D., 7th, CT, ,

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Erin V., 7, New City, NY,

Erin Vecc, 7, New City, NY,

berli g, 7, nanuet, ny,

Danielle Rosenthal, Masters/Science & Web Development Librarian, Fort Myers, FL,
The educational system could learn a few lessons from the Montessori method. There is no homework, or VERY little, and these children are just fine academically. They also have a true joy of learning. What a concept!

Destiny L, 6, Richmond, TX,
Home is a waste of time because we'll just forget it in a few years or so.

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