Tuesday, February 28, 2012

LAUSD HOLDS PUBLIC FORUM IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD TO DISCUSS HOMEWORK PROPOSAL

from LA Daily News | http://bit.ly/wMPWAJ

02/27/2012 01:28:57 PM PST   ::  A public forum will be held Thursday in North Hollywood on a proposed LAUSD policy that would cap homework assignments at 20 percent of a student's grade and set guidelines for how much time should be spent on outside assignments.

Parents are invited to weigh in on the proposal on Thursday March 1 from 6-7 p.m. at Walter Reed Middle School, 4525 Irvine Ave. 

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Los Angeles Unified officials said they are trying to schedule additional forums before the policy is considered by the school board, probably in April.* The district came under fire last year when officials implemented a policy limiting homework to 10 percent of a student's grade without first seeking comments from parents.

Plans call for the policy to take effect in the fall.

 

*Previous LAUSD communications said that this would be the second of only two public forae.


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