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Do students have too much homework? / Judeen Bartos, book editor.
| Other author | Bartos, Judeen. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Detroit, MI : Greenhaven Press, ©2012. |
| Description | 112 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | At issue At issue. Education. ^A1035605 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Excessive homework strains family life / Wendy J. Ponte -- College students study less than in the past / Keith O'Brien -- Schools need to reduce academic pressure on students / Jerusha Conner, Denise Pope, and Mollie Galloway -- Academic pressure is not as dire as claimed / Jay Mathews -- America's achievement culture harms the education system / Jim Taylor -- Global homework practices do not always correlate with performance / Penn State Live -- The value of homework needs further research / Alfie Kohn -- Student performance suffers when homework is optional / Susan Graham -- Parents should take action against excessive homework / Nancy Kalish -- Homework has value when it reinforces learning / Lisa Mangione -- Special education homework strategies can work for all students / Sara Finegan -- Life lessons are more important than school lessons / John Taylor Gatto -- There is room for improvement in America's approach to education / Mark Schneider. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-105) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011038304 |
| ISBN | 9780737758924 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0737758929 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780737758931 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0737758937 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LB1048 .D6 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |