The Popcorn Stand: No homework for these second graders

In business, sports, whatever we know we have to do our homework — in other words study the subject matter thoroughly so we’ll be successful. But should second graders really have to do homework? One teacher in Texas doesn’t think so. Brandy Young has decided not to give her second grade students any homework this year. In her letter to parents she wrote: “After much research this summer, I am trying something new. There will be no formally assigned homework this year...