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Pbs Learning Media: Above the Noise: Homework in High School: How Much Is Too Much?

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It's not hard to find a high school student who is stressed about homework. Many are stressed to the max - juggling extracurricular activities, jobs, and family responsibilities. It can be hard for many students, particularly low-income students, to find the time to dedicate to homework. So students in the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs program at YouthBeat in Oakland, California are asking what's a fair amount of homework for high school students? Included is a lesson plan to accompany the video. [6:40]

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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