New book questions value of homework

A newly-published book, The Homework Myth: Why Children Get Too Much of a Bad Thing by Alfie Kohn questions the value and even the existence of homework:

Kohn notes that current research shows homework provides no benefits to younger children, may not even help older children, and in contrast to popular belief, does not reinforce what students learn in school. Rather than automatically assign homework, Kohn argues, teachers only should give homework when it is truly necessary, and when assignments can be crafted to meet different students’ needs. Spending less time on homework, according to Kohn, gives children more time to learn outside of school.