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On the first day of school, teacher Maya Kruger announced to her sixth-graders at St. Anthony Middle School that her policy is to give them time to work on their assignments in class. Anything that ...

Homework is a controversial topic among educators, parents and administrators. After living both sides of the debate, I have mixed feelings. When I began my teaching career, I was adamant that ...