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Mel Levine on Homework

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:18:41 -0800

Mel Levine of allkindsofminds.org gives us his views on homework

Homework with Sara Bennett

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:48:22 -0700

Sara Bennett co-authored “The Case Against Homework” with Nancy Kalish. Both have been guests on my show in the past. On this show I share with Sara some of my homework wins and losses and she shares with us what the last 3 years running stophomework.com was like.

Nancy Kalish-Unvarnished Truth

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:52:20 -0800

Nancy Kalish is an education activist. She frequently appears on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times. She co-authored “The Case Against Homework” with Sara Bennett, a contributor to Senior Dad. In conversation with Stan Goldberg she alerts us to a key reason our teens seem to be asleep the first period of the day. After that she fills us in on what’s been happening around the country as homework policies change, including new ideas about school work at home and why some of our children are not learning to love to read. These topics and more in “Nancy Kalish—Unvarnished Truth”.

Amanda Cockshutt- Homework at Home

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 20:50:29 -0800

Amanda Cockshutt is a PhD, a university professor, a parent, and an advocate for parent’s rights. She lives in eastern Canada and has worked with her local schools to gain a voice for restoring family time. We chat about language immersion programs, homework, child discipline, and teacher re-education. Amanda exposes us to some evolutionary ideas and actions by some progressive educators. Amanda Cockshutt, moving forward softly.

Homework Wars San Marino

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:33:12 -0800

In the well-behaved community of San Marino California where 60-70% of the students have after-school tutors, there is discontent brewing. Although the school district boasts the highest API scores in the state, there are rumblings that the high school students are not getting into the best colleges that their scores would indicate. A relentless regime of homework has stripped away family time and enrichment. Tracy Mason is upset about the effect that homework is having on her daughter. Tracy made an in-depth analysis of all the available studies about homework and was startled to find that homework does not increase learning as it chips away at parental rights. She has embarked on a project to change her school district’s homework policy. At her first meeting over 60 parents attended. This is a school district that many families have cultural traditions that value vast amounts of homework. She already has been threatened and verbally attacked for speaking out in this typically quiet community. Tracy and the other parents who seek change will not cower as they show their children how to stand up for their parental rights. Part one of a long journey.

Sarah Bennett- The Case Against Homework

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:11:38 -0800

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