Homework is not as easy as 1-2-3. It is a long-debated issue with passionate proponents and opponents. Should elementary students have homework? How much homework is appropriate for middle schoolers? How much time is the average U.S. high schooler spending on homework each night? What's the difference between busy work and homework that is meaningful? Few people in the United States know homework like Dr. Janine Bempechat of Boston University's Wheelock College of Education. She has spent her long and successful career researching homework and its impact on teachers, parents and students, schools and school systems, and educational policies. In this episode, Dr. Bempechat answers some of the most pressing questions about homework in today's world and offers parents practical wisdom on navigating the school years.

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