Homework does not always improve achievement, with Duke University researcher Harris Cooper finding zero measurable academic benefit for elementary students and only modest benefits for middle schoolers. Despite this, American schools pile it on starting in kindergarten, a practice that is less effective than the average early learning strategy. One concrete data point shows that excessive homework can reduce engagement by over 20% in young students, undermining its original purpose.
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