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Schooling & Homework, Today Show

Homework hell

Posted on July 28, 2009November 28, 2016 by Will Ambrose

Maggie’s views that homework does not improve children’s school performance and intrudes on family time attracted national attention. Coverage included interviews on radio, national news programs and TODAY.

 

This entry was posted in Schooling & Homework, Today Show and tagged homework.
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