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Take the Homework Pledge: Homework-Free Holidays & Weekends
Take the Pledge Now
Support one first step toward revolutionizing our schools and our culture. Take the pledge below and we'll supply you with a toolkit to advocate for change in your community.
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I pledge to work for homework-free weekends and holiday breaks in my school. |
Why a Homework Pledge?
Research studying the correlation between homework and academic achievement consistently reveals a surprising fact: Most homework doesn’t increase learning, raise test scores, or prepare students for academic success.
On the contrary, homework often emphasizes performance at the cost of sleep, friendship, family time, play, physical activity, and health. And it contributes to an epidemic of sedentary and anxious young Americans ill-prepared for the 21st century.
By pledging to work toward homework-free weekends and holiday breaks in your school, you support a cultural shift that values balance, family time, sleep, and health for our students.
Read more about our vision for restoring balance in our children's lives.
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PETITION FOR HEALTHY HOMEWORK PRACTICES GARNERS 11,000 SIGNATURES IN FIVE DAYS
Signatures and comments urging reform of current homework practices at U.S. schools are pouring into the Change.org site where parents, students and educators have been invited to... |
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Give Students a Break Let’s say, “So long to the days of meaningless assignments that keep us occupied during break.” Let’s say, “So long to the days of tedious assignments due the day we return from break.” Let’s say, “So long to the days of not having a break during... |
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Sara Bennett, an advisor to the film and co-author of the book "The Case Against Homework: How Homework is Hurting our Children and What We Can Do About It" created this resource for parents and educators interested in advocating for change.
Kerry Dickinson, a parent, teacher and advisor to the film recently launched a blog and is a thoughtful writer on topics relating to education, parenting, and homework. She advocated for change to her school district's homework policy and participated in the task force that ultimately wrote a new policy for a district in Northern California serving 24,000 students.
