HomeworkMarket – New York State Guidelines on Summer Homework Put Serious Restrictions On Summer Homework

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New York State Guidelines on Summer Homework Put Serious Restrictions On Summer HomeworkYesterday, I suggested finding out your school, district, or state guidelines on summer homework. A few months ago, I followed the very steps I suggested yesterday for my own state (New York) and I discovered that in May, 2009, the New York State Board of Education sent a memorandum to all District Superintendents, all Principals, and all Chairs of the English Language Arts Departments throughout the state. Titled, 'Guidance on Locally Required Summer Reading Assignments,' the memo set forth guidance and suggestions for developing acceptable required summer reading assignments.Here's what the guidelines state:Where a district/school chooses to require a summer reading assignment, it must comply with the following:* If books are to be used as part of a…
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