Teachers, parents differ on homework
Results of an online survey of U.S. parents and teachers show they have different views of homework:
35 percent: Parents who wish they did not have to be involved in homework as much as they are.
62 percent: Teachers who say that parents should be more involved in homework.
31 percent: Parents who said that their school did not offer any type of homework help (informal, formal, free, after-school study clubs or tutoring)
19 percent: Teachers who said that their schools did not offer homework help.
Sources: Sylvan Learning, National Education Association