Video InformationBelow: In March 2012 Channel Seven's Today Tonight ran a segment considering the advantages and disadvantages of homework and asking whether it should banned in Australia. Below: In March 2012 ABC Arizona ran a segment in response to Australian educationalist Doctor Ben Edwards's claims that children benefit very little from homework. Below:On September 8, 2014, Canadian school principal Elizabeth Morley was interviewed by the Toronto Star, outlining the advantages and disadvantages of homework and explaining how it is used in her school. Below: On March 17, 2014, the Brookings Institute released a video clip highlighting the findings of the 2014 Brown Center Report on American Education that the average American student does not face an extraordinary homework burden. |
 On September 11, 2014, Teacher, the magazine of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) published an opinion piece titled, 'Does homework contribute to student success?' The comment is a discussion of the recommendations made by the Inquiry into the Approaches to Homework in Victorian Schools. It draws on current literature to highlight the limitations of homework. The comment can be accessed at http://teacher.acer.edu.au/article/does-homework-contribute-to-student-success On September 10, 2014, The Advocate published a news report titled 'Private schools: more homework but no academic advantage says OECD' The report can be accessed at http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/2548024/private-schools-more-homework-but-no-academic-advantage-says-oecd/?cs=7 On September 5, 2014, CNN published a comment by Etta Kralovec, associate professor of teacher education and director of graduate teacher education at the University of Arizona South, titled 'Should schools ban homework?' The opinion piece looks at the effects of homework and discussions around whether it should be banned. It can be accessed at http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/05/opinion/kralovec-ban-homework/ On September 1, 2014, the Canadian newspaper, The Star, published a report titled 'Quebec elementary school bans homework' The full text of this report can be found at http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/09/01/quebec_elementary_school_bans_homework.html On August 22, 2014, The Daily Telegraph published an opinion piece by parenting researcher Dr Justin Coulston titled 'Why kids are better off without homework'. The comment can be accessed at http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/why-kids-are-better-off-without-homework/story-fni0cwl5-1227032684827 On August 20, 2014, the final report for the Inquiry into the Approaches to Homework in Victorian Schools was tabled in the Victorian Parliament. The report discusses the advantages and limitations of homework and suggests some reforms. The full text of the report can be accessed at http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/images/stories/committees/etc/Homework_Inquiry/Homework_Inquiry_final_report.pdf On March 10, 2014, The Stanford Report published an article on the findings of Denise Pope, a senior lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Education who co-authored a report published in 2013 in the Journal of Experimental Education. The report outlined research findings on the negative social and psychological consequences of homework. The Stanford Report article can be accessed at http://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/march/too-much-homework-031014.html In December, 2013, the Tasmanian Department of Education released its revised Homework Guidelines. They are due for review in June, 2015. The current guidelines can be accessed at https:http://www.education.tas.gov.au/documentcentre/Documents/Homework-Guidelines.pdf In May, 2012, Public Schools New South Wales released their most recent 'Homework Policy'. The policy document includes detailed discussion of research findings regarding different aspects of homework. The policy research scan can be accessed at https:http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/curriculum/schools/homework/Hwk_Res%20scan.pdf On March 29, 2012, The Guardian published an article on the results of research conducted by academics from the Institute of Education, Oxford and Birkbeck College, part of the University of London. The report was titled 'Two hours' homework a night linked to better school results' The full text of the article can be found at http://www.theguardian.com/education/2012/mar/29/homework-linked-better-school-results On July 10, 2009, familyschool.org.au released a discussion paper by Naomi Alanne and Rupert Macgregor titled 'Homework: What are the upsides and downsides? Towards a more effective policy and practice in Australian school communities' The full text can be found at http://www.familyschool.org.au/files/1913/7955/4766/homework090710.pdf In February, 2007, Nicolee Dixon produced a research brief for the Queensland Parliament titled 'Homework for the 21st Century' The piece is a detailed study of the history of homework and the arguments surrounding it. It can be accessed at http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/explore/ResearchPublications/ResearchBriefs/2007/RBR200701.pdf 
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