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Homework could have an impact on kids' health. Should schools ban it?

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imageHomework – help or hindrance?PROanthony kelly, CC BY

Reformers in the Progressive Era (from the 1890s to 1920s) depicted homework as a “sin” that deprived children of their playtime. Many critics voice similar concerns today.

Yet there are many parents who feel that from early on, children need to do...

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