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homework  

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  • Homework has been a controversial issue in American education for over 100 years, and the arguments have changed little over time. Proponents of homework believe that it promotes increased learning, better study habits, and improved home-school communication. [Source: Encyclopedia ofthe Social and Cultural Foundations of Education; Homework]

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