Stressed Kids? California Lawmaker Thinks Less Homework Is the Answer

California legislators advanced a bill that would ban schools from assigning large amounts of homework to students. Assembly Bill 2999, introduced by state Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo in February, passed the Assembly Education Committee on April 22 with a unanimous vote. It will be heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee in the coming weeks. The bill would update homework guidelines across California school districts, mandating school boards to set policies that support students’ mental and physical health and are appropriate for their grade level. It would also encourage districts to consider if some homework should be optional or not graded to relieve students’ stress....