Students learn less if they don't do their homework. And many of them won't do their homework if they aren't graded on it. But in the name of "equity," Arlington County Public Schools is likely to abolish grades for homework, which will result in students studying and learning less. Arlington is also considering letting students have "unlimited redoes and retakes on" assignments they fail, reports ABC Channel 7.
Students learn less if they don't do their homework. And many of them won't do their homework if they aren't graded on it. But in the name of "equity," Arlington County Public Schools is likely to abolish grades for homework, which will result in students studying and learning less. Arlington is also considering letting students have "unlimited redoes and retakes on" assignments they fail, reports ABC Channel 7.
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