tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819281686741903403.post7041538964928904848..comments2015-12-08T11:03:49.430-08:00Comments on Teaching & Being a Mom: Homework is stupidCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00264477899508324615noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819281686741903403.post-16148998395215332612010-02-26T21:28:37.310-08:002010-02-26T21:28:37.310-08:00Our district wants every 8th grader to take and pa...Our district wants every 8th grader to take and pass Algebra. When I was in 8th grade, Algebra was for more advanced students. Research has shown that boys and girls brains are ready for algebra concepts at different ages, yet with NCLB (Bush's policy), schools are being forced to push their students. And for math, this means homework every night to review concepts taught in class.CAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264477899508324615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819281686741903403.post-64009517732696985992010-02-26T19:08:11.459-08:002010-02-26T19:08:11.459-08:00my friend has a 9 year old son. he comes home with...my friend has a 9 year old son. he comes home with math homework that would be impossible for a 3rd grader to do...it's basically work for a 6th/7th grader.Karate Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00917355161141103403noreply@blogger.com