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Download full textThomas, Anne Hill – OSSC Bulletin, 1992
The relevance of homework in today's schools is explored in this bulletin. Following the introduction, chapter 1 examines the effect of homework on academic achievement and concludes that there is a lack of agreement on the benefits of homework and on the amount of time students should spend on it. Chapter 2 describes homework practices in some…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Assignments, Elementary Secondary Education, Home Study
National Association of State Boards of Education, Alexandria, VA. – 1984
State board of education members across the country cite four essential tasks of state boards in improving school quality: (1) improving teacher quality, (2) raising academic standards, (3) improving school leadership and management, and (4) promoting effective use of school time. To combat the drain of talent from the teaching profession and to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation
