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A compelling expose of homework--its negative effects, why it's so widely accepted, and what we can do about it
Da Capo Press
August 2006
On Sale: August 21, 2006
256 pages
ISBN: 0738210854
EAN: 9780738210858
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Death and taxes come later; what seems inevitable for
children is the idea that, after spending the day at school,
they must then complete more academic assignments at home.
The predictable results: stress and conflict, frustration
and exhaustion. Parents respond by reassuring themselves
that at least the benefits outweigh the costs. But what if they don't? In The Homework Myth, nationally
known educator and parenting expert Alfie Kohn
systematically examines the usual defenses of homework--that
it promotes higher achievement, "reinforces" learning, and
teaches study skills and responsibility. None of these
assumptions, he shows, actually passes the test of research,
logic, or experience. 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 mistrust of children, a set of misconceptions
about learning, and a misguided focus on competitiveness
have all left our kids with less free time and our families
with more conflict. Pointing to parents who have fought
back--and schools that have proved educational excellence is
possible without homework-- Kohn shows how we can rethink
what happens during and after school in order to rescue our
families and our children's love of learning.
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