P.S. 116, a public elementary school in New York City, has gotten rid of all homework for its students and encourages them to spend time with their families, reading and playing instead.

The decision was made by a group of parents and teachers, saying that there's no direct link between a students' success and homework. The Department of Education does NOT have an overreaching homework policy, and teachers/principals are free to make decisions for their own class/school.

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I think this is a great idea! I'm shocked at the amount of homework that our son has every day, and he's only in second grade! What do you think?

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