IT'S ASSIGNED FOR THE PARENTS, NOT TO HELP THE KIDS:

Author Alfie Kohn, of Boston, author of the book 'The Homework Myth,' agreed with the decision. "What is disturbing is that this makes headlines because all the research and evidence point to the fact that no elementary school in America should be making students work a second shift with homework because there are no proven benefits."

"Homework is all pain and no gain," Mr. Kohn says. He is also known for his blog which covers a range of education topics and talking points for both educators and parents.

He illustrates his point by talking about how it is often a common practice for elementary school teachers to tell students to "read for 20 minutes."

"Telling kids how much and how long they have to read is an excellent strategy for making kids hate reading," Kohn says. "Good teachers, their goal isn't mindless compliance but rather tapping into the excitement and inherent interest a student has in reading."

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