Students will work as tutors as an extension of the AOC Homework Helper’s Program. Homework Helpers assist thousands of students in NYC public schools by providing tutoring and academic support for ...

It’s unclear what counts as homework under the policy. The bulletin includes assignments such as book reports and projects that must be completed outside class as homework. District ...

Occasional meaningful assignments, such as choice book reports or student-directed science projects, are worthwhile, but nightly homework, if given at all, should be optional for elementary students.

I e-mailed the principal of Eli’s public elementary school, Scott Cartland, to ask about homework, and he emphasized the value of encouraging reading and making room for long-term projects.