Home Parenting Advice Schools Everywhere Are Banning Homework, and It Looks Like It’s Working by Erica LoopAugust 24, 2017 Search more like this elementary schoolkindergartenschool yearsecond gradehomeworkschoolletterteachermountainclassreadlearnbanbus Advertisement Trending Now Viral & Trending Dad Gets Shamed for Using a Leash with 5-Year-Old Quintuplets News Chrissy Teigen Announces She’s Pregnant Almost 2 Years after Losing Jack Viral & Trending This Guy’s Going Very Viral for Nailing the Amazingly Terrible Things About Summer Viral & Trending Michigan Restaurant Closes Early Due to ‘Rude’ Tourists Mistreating Staff Celeb & Entertainment ‘Virgin River’ Season 5 Has Already Started Filming Advertisement photo: Pixabay How much homework does your child have? Did she walk in the door after her first day of kindergarten with a mini mountain of papers that she needs to complete before the bus picks her up tomorrow? Well, it looks like the homework wars might be on the way out. What? That’s right, some schools are banning homework. And here’s what you need to know.When Florida’s Marion County public school district announced that they were adopting a no traditional homework policy for the 2017-2018 school year, their decision was met with controversy. What? No homework? We’re pretty sure the kids weren’t exactly shedding tears over the decision. But not everyone understood.Okay, so they weren’t outlawing any sort of post-school studying. In fact, they were actually instituting an academics after class policy. Instead of worksheets and other types of busy work, these students are being asked to read for at least 20 minutes a night. Of course, this doesn’t apply to all of the county’s kids. This is an elementary school-only homework ban. Older kids, middle and high schoolers, who have to study for things such as bio finals and trig tests still will have homework to do.This isn’t the first school to ban afterschool work. In 2016, Kelly Elementary School in Holyoke, Ma put a pass on homework in favor of having the kids learn during their day, and then go home and actually interact with their families. Likewise, a school in Texas caught the homework controversy. That is, when second grade teacher Brandy Young went viral with her letter that let parents know she would not be giving out homework.What do you think of the no homework trend? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this elementary schoolkindergartenschool yearsecond gradehomeworkschoolletterteachermountainclassreadlearnbanbus Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close