HW Bill of Rights
A Homework Bill of Rights for Families
1. Students shall not be required to work more than 40 hours a week. Class time plus homework time shall equal less than 40 hours a week.
2. Students shall have the right to homework they can complete without help. If they cannot complete homework without help, students shall be entitled to re-teaching or modified assignments.
3. Students shall be free from unreasonable penalties for incomplete homework. Students’ academic grade shall not be put in jeopardy due to incomplete homework. Students shall be asked to attend an in-school or after school homework support program in my classroom if they are unwilling or unable to complete homework at home.
4. Students’ right to playtime, downtime, and adequate sleep shall not be infringed upon by homework.
5. Parents shall not be required to morph into tutors by night.
6. Parents shall have the right to peaceful evenings. Parents shall be entitled to excuse their child from homework that their child does not understand, or is too tired to finish.
7. Parents shall have the right to control their child’s free time.
8. Weekend and holiday homework shall be considered cruel and unusual punishment. Families shall be entitled to weekends and holidays free from the intrusion of homework.
All this doesn’t mean parents shouldn’t work with teachers to help their child succeed in school. Homework is the student’s job, but parents must safeguard the childhood their children deserve and the quality family time their family deserves.