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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Busywork does not help students, since it repeats what they've already learned.

Students should get less busywork

Pravar Mukkala, Opinions Editor Oct 18, 2021

I come home with a loaded backpack with five binders, one for each class, my Chromebook, and papers from every class. I estimate that my homework will take up all of the time I have until dinner. With a heavy sigh, I set my bag down on the ground and think, is this really what school should be like? The...

Senior Jun Hong does his homework in the library.

WA cuts down on busywork

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief Jan 20, 2019

Amidst concerns raised by the Challenge Success program implemented in the Westford Public Schools system in recent years, Westford Public Schools made sweeping changes to the homework policy in grades K-12 at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year. Westford Academy implemented a new homework...