A major update about Elliott and homework
First of all, I hate the idea of homework in general. There's so much research out that that proves homework doesn't improve test scores at all. I'm even less supportive of giving homework to kids with special needs. There's several sides to this coin but the biggest things are pretty solid arguments in my book. Frankly, I can see this from both sides and here's why. I want my kids to reach whatever their potential is. I want them to be prepared for the real world, so they can function within to the best of their abilities. This requires that my kids be held to a reasonable standard. Homework is something that they won't be able to escape in high school or college and practicing now is a…