As a parent, it’s important for you to know that homework really does make a difference in your children’s performance at school. Research tells us that the time spent doing homework directly affects a child’s achievement. This is important information. It tells us that by doing assigned homework, children will increase skills and do better in school. Some recent findings:
- Students who consistently do homework perform better academically that those who do not do homework.
- By doing homework, students can improve academic achievement in all subjects.
- Homework improves academic achievement at all grade levels, both elementary and secondary.
- Doing homework improves academic achievement of both high & low achievers.
- When you help your children do their homework appropriately, you are helping them improve academically. Through homework, you have the daily opportunity to make your children more successful.