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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Woman killed in Central Point house fire ... Man faces federal charges in fire caused by pot extract ... Century-old practice of writing graffiti in Mount Ashland lichen has to stop, forest officials warn ... Woman killed in Central Point house fire ... Man faces federal charges in fire caused by pot extract ... Century-old practice of writing graffiti in Mount Ashland lichen has to stop, forest officials warn ... PORTLAND Elementary joins others in ditching homework Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 10, 2016 at 6:05 PM By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 10, 2016 at 6:05 PM » Social News PORTLAND — Students at one elementary school in Portland got some good news when classes recently began: no more homework. The Oregonian says teachers at Cherry Park Elementary School instead are urging students to play outside, read a book or spend time with family. Supporters say that while older students can benefit from homework, there's little evidence it does any good for younger kids. More schools are adopting the no-homework policy. KING-TV in Seattle reports that at least a dozen elementary schools in Seattle are doing away with the afterschool assignments. Last month, a second-grade teacher in North Texas got national attention after sending a note home to parents telling them she wouldn't formally assign homework and encouraged them to eat dinner as a family, read together and other activities linked to education success. In Portland, Cherry Park principal Kate Barker says they'll monitor academic progress and will tweak the no-homework policy if needed. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 10, 2016 at 6:05 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501