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Quick Look: The Trouble With Homework

Sep 12, 2011

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Fascinating piece about how the quality of homework (i.e. variety and surprising questions) can be much more effective than quantity.

Source: Nytimes

Annie Murphy Paul is the author of "Origins," who is at work on a new book about the science of learning. WHEN you think of America's students, do you picture overworked, stressed-out children bent under backpacks stuffed with textbooks and worksheets?

— www.nytimes.com