The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing

The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing

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Publisher's Synopsis

So why do we continue to administer this modern cod liver oil-or even demand a larger dose? Kohn's incisive analysis reveals how a set of misconceptions about learning and a misguided focus on competitiveness has left our kids with less free time, and our families with more conflict. Pointing to stories of parents who have fought back-and schools that have proved educational excellence is possible without homework-Kohn demonstrates how we can rethink what happens during and after school in order to rescue our families and our children's love of learning.

Book information

ISBN: 9780738211114
Publisher: Little, Brown
Imprint: Da Capo Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 371.30281
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 250
Weight: 268g
Height: 208mm
Width: 141mm
Spine width: 18mm