And this sort of thing is why we homeschool. I have no idea if our local schools give out homework that only parents can do very well, but every time I read about it (and remember arts and crafts in my language classes), the less inclined I am to find out.
I hated irrelevant homework when I was in school; I think I would hate it a good deal more, now. If my son came home with an art assignment for an academic class, he might go back the next day with a polite but firm note explaining why the homework would not be done, and questioning the academic integrity of the curriculum. I might include some propaganda to encourage the proletariat faculty to resist the bourgeoisie administrators…
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