How do you think this would go over in the United States? French President François Hollande has said he will end homework as part of a series of reforms to overhaul the countrys education system.
And the reason he wants to ban homework?
He doesnt think it is fair that some kids get help from their parents at home while children who come from disadvantaged families dont. Its an issue that goes well beyond France, and has been part of the reason that some Americans oppose homework too.
Hollandes reform plans include increasing the number of teachers, moving the school week from four days to 4 1/2 days, overhauling the curriculum and taking steps to cut down on absenteeism.
Education is priority, Hollande was quoted as saying by France24.com at Pariss Sorbonne University last week. An education program is, by definition, a societal program. Work should be done at school, rather than at home, as a way to ensure that students who have no help at home are not disadvantaged.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...of-ed-reforms/
To me this is insane. It goes against everything I consider common sense. Am I the only one that instantly recognizes that this approach will degrade the whole purpose of the educational system by teaching the kids that achievment is a bad thing?
And the reason he wants to ban homework?
He doesnt think it is fair that some kids get help from their parents at home while children who come from disadvantaged families dont. Its an issue that goes well beyond France, and has been part of the reason that some Americans oppose homework too.
Hollandes reform plans include increasing the number of teachers, moving the school week from four days to 4 1/2 days, overhauling the curriculum and taking steps to cut down on absenteeism.
Education is priority, Hollande was quoted as saying by France24.com at Pariss Sorbonne University last week. An education program is, by definition, a societal program. Work should be done at school, rather than at home, as a way to ensure that students who have no help at home are not disadvantaged.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...of-ed-reforms/
To me this is insane. It goes against everything I consider common sense. Am I the only one that instantly recognizes that this approach will degrade the whole purpose of the educational system by teaching the kids that achievment is a bad thing?