Amazon writes that this book "examines the role homework has played in the culture of schooling over the years; how such factors as family life, the media, and the "balance movement" have affected the homework controversy; and what research--and educators' common sense--tells us about the effects of homework on student learning." There wasn't anything new and the researcher didn't add anything that would really work - at least not at my school. Our school has tried everything that is in the book - to no avail. I did like the advice from Boaz Middle School in the book though - it won't fly with my administration even if it worked at another school. All in all, I say: SKIP IT - it just frustrated me.
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