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Q: My son will be starting the sixth grade at a new public charter school this year. This school uses a classical curriculum that does not draw from pop culture and sets high academic standards. The kids wear uniforms, are expected to demonstrate respect for one another, and are punished if they misbehave. Furthermore, they are not rewarded for good behavior; it is simply expected. My only concern is that they assign two to three hours of homework nightly. That seems excessive to me. Do you agree, or should I stop worrying?
A: It is heartening to know that there are still public schools out there that are not in thrall to "progressive" educational methods; that understand how to properly train a child's mind. The classical paradigm is language-focused rather than image-focused and stresses the relationships between subjects like science and history. For more information, go to www.welltrainedmind.com.See the full content of this document
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What's Too Much Homework?
To your question: I think that three hours of homework per night in the sixth grade is on the edge of...
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