This article summarizes the results of a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive, the "MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: The Homework Experience."
"While far fewer students now seem to consider homework busywork, they are not exactly excited by what they're being assigned either. More than half (55 percent) think their homework is not interesting (62 percent in secondary, 44 percent in elementary). When asked which subject had the "most interesting" homework, 14 percent of students said "none." Of those who would name a subject, the plurality gave it to science, at 23 percent. Math came in second at 21 percent. Social studies/history received 15 percent of the vote; and English/reading received 14 percent."
Read more ... Homework or Busywork? Attitudes Soften, but Quality Still Questioned : February 2008 : THE Journal
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