Not all students have access to the same level of parental help at home. So why are they judged as if they do? Two scholars probe how educators view students who fail to complete their homework.
- Professor of Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Encouraging kids to complete their work can be tough for families managing full-time work and family obligations on a tight budget. And that’s true even when schools are operating normally.
Some might say we’re in the age of the ‘priceless’ child, but The New Yorker certainly doesn’t think so.
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