We have been very lucky to be at a "poor" school. Virtually no homework. There are so many single parent families trying to make ends meet, or parents working two or more jobs, that the school understands that it is unrealistic to ask kids to do that much homework. In 6th, DS gets anywhere from 5 min to 2 hours of Algebra homework (he's subject accelerated) and maybe 5-20 of English. The Algebra is getting shorter as DS learns actual study habbits--YEAH!
The result of the lack of homework is plenty of time to after school (Spanish, math etc), play with friends, take music lessons, play soccer and read his own books and magazines etc. I don't know what we'd do if he had to do all the homework I know some of you deal with. I need time to give him MY curriculum as well--I don't want the school monopolozing his time after school.
