"The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing" by Alfie Kohn

     A compelling exposé of homework – how it fails our children, why it’s so widely accepted, and what we can do about it. - author's website

     I haven't read this book yet, but I plan to add it to my reading list.  As a classroom teacher, I struggled with the expectations and pitfalls of homework.  Parents were concerned when I assigned too much.  And they were equally concerned when I assigned too little.  After homework was assigned, students returned to school with one of three experiences:  they understood and completed the assignment perfectly, they didn't understand the assignment until a parent or older sibling helped, or they were frustrated out of their minds.  Are the benefits of homework a myth?  Alfie Kohn makes a good argument.  Check out the audio file linked to his book description.