Morning Read: Study finds kids have way too much homework
LA School Report | August 13, 2015
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Kids have three times too much homework, study finds; what’s the cost?
A study found students in the early elementary school years are getting significantly more homework than is recommended by education leaders. CNN
New Denver high school has later start time
The right start time for middle and high school students is a controversial question with varying opinions. 9 News
Brown signs new school residency laws
The legislation provides an exemption in school residency laws for children of live-in workers, and protections during district investigations. SI&A Cabinet Report
20% of New York state students opted out of standardized tests this year
The number of students declining to take the exams quadrupled from the year before. New York Times
More kids, more problems
Many of the states with the fastest-growing youth populations are also the ones that produce the weakest outcomes for kids. The Atlantic