The Battle Over Homework: Common Ground for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents

by Harris M. Cooper

This third edition helps educators hold constructive conversations with families about making sound decisions regarding homework, and includes the latest research findings and updated policy guidelines.

Genres: Education

136 pages, Paperback

First published April 12, 2001

Reviews

[North Landesman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly informative. Every educator should read this. A good deal of stats taken from 120 studies. Bottom line: a child should not have more than 90 min of homework in middle school and 2hrs in high school. Homework is good, but in moderation it seems from the data.

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been on both sides of the homework fight. As a kid who hated it. As a parent who argued about it. Cooper actually looked at the data instead of just picking a side.

The answer isn't "no homework" and it isn't "more homework." It's different for different ages. The research has been there for years. We just haven't been listening.

Short, clear, actually useful.

[Liam Johnston · Rating 5 out of 5]

An invaluable resource

[Elisabeth Britton · Rating 3 out of 5]

The facts are there, but then I was a bit perplexed as to how when there is no proof that homework is useful in elementary school that there was still a recommendation for homework. I did like reviewing the studies, but basically it just doesn't seem like there is enough studies for something so important.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very clear, evidence-based, and nuanced exploration.