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Is it really a good idea to assign homework?

By Sacha Pfeiffer,
Jordan-Marie Smith
Published November 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM EST

Education reporter Holly Korbey and writer Elizabeth Matthew explore why some schools are scaling back homework and whether it helps or hurts students

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Sacha Pfeiffer
Sacha Pfeiffer is a correspondent for NPR's Investigations team and an occasional guest host for some of NPR's national shows.
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Jordan-Marie Smith
Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.
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