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MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON POST:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2012/10/15/french-president-pushing-homework-ban-as-part-of-ed-reforms/

French president pushing homework ban as part of ed reforms

EXCERPT:

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 country’s education system.

And the reason he wants to ban homework?

He doesn’t think it is fair that some kids get help from their parents at home while children who come from disadvantaged families don’t. It’s an issue that goes well beyond France, and has been part of the reason that some Americans oppose homework too.

Hollande’s 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 Paris’s 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.

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2 posted on 10/17/2012 7:35:19 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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A whole article about an avowed socialist banning homework? Is this supposed to be a surprise? Does anyone doubt for one minute that the turdOTUS wouldn’t do this if handed another 4 years? Not attempt...Do! Via EO. Along with a bazillion other EO’s.


12 posted on 10/17/2012 7:41:20 AM PDT by albie ("Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were to die tomorrow." Benjamin Frankli)
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