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Elementary Homework Ban - (Reading > Viewpoints)

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Elementary Homework Ban

Elementary Homework Ban

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Read the following article from a website.

When Thornwood Elementary in Mississauga abolished all take-home assignments for students in grades one througLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.

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Choose the best option according to the information.

1. The article principally examines whether . 2. Dr. Thibault's reference to Finland primarily serves to . 3. Lorraine Fenchurch would most likely characterize the anti-homework movement as . 4. Derek Sangha's stance toward the homework ban can best be described as . 5. The article indicates that Thornwood Elementary's abolition of homework was motivated by .

The following is a comment by a reader. Complete the comment by choosing the best option to fill in each blank.

As a parent of three elementary-aged children, I found this article deeply thought-provoking. The data Osman cites regarding childhood anxiety is , and it is evident the school acted with genuine conviction. Nonetheless, I find myself by Sangha's candid admission that present-day serenity may come at a considerable future cost. My own children seem happier without nightly obligations, yet I cannot help wondering whether . Thibault's neurological argument is persuasive, but Fenchurch raises a point about the necessity of repetition for mastering fundamental skills. Perhaps the ideal approach involves not abolishing homework entirely but rather that honours both developmental realities and academic expectations. — Marguerite Dion