Spotlight on the London District Catholic School Board

April 3rd, 2009
Homework - How Much is Enough?
Parents, Teachers and Students will Have a Chance to Give Their Views in a New, Online Survey
Parents, teachers and students are being asked for input on an always hot topic: homework. A new survey online this week asks for opinions from all groups as to what is enough? How much is too much? And Do we even need homework at all? Both the London District Catholic School Board and the Thames Valley District School Board have placed the survey on their respective websites that asks parents, school staffs, and students their opinion on the often-controversial issue. (Links to the survey on the LDCSB website are listed below and in the Bulletin Board section on the front page) "Homework is one of those topics about which nearly everyone has an opinion," said John Mombourquette, Senior Administrator of Program - Learning Services. Both Boards hope that the survey generates some informed discussion that will help guide any future policies or guidelines on homework assignment. A forum in May will bring together educators, community leaders and agencies involved with children and youth where the results of the survey will be presented. The London Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa is helping to organize this event.
Link to the Parent Homework Survey Link to the School Staff Homework Survey Link to the Student Homework Survey	There is an opportunity to comment outside of the survey by logging into a special homework blog found at http://londonpdk.wordpress.com. Feel free to make your opinions known on the blog, but please note that any comments that go beyond the bounds of courtesy and good taste will not be posted

Submission Deadline April 6th
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