POLL: Do You Think Marlboro Students Have Too Much Homework?

A student's life is often demanded by school sports, clubs, hobbies, social lives, and homework. Many children have little time to spare, but what can be done?

In neighboring Holmdel, . In the Marlboro school district, the Board of Education adopted a homework policy in 1973, that was revised in 2001 and 2004. The time regulations were adopted by the board in 1991, and revised in 2001 and 2004.

The policy outlines scenarios where homework is an acceptable form of skill reinforcement, and should also be used to "indicate to parents/guardians the kind of work done in class."

In Marlboro, the board adopted specific homework regulations that outline the lengths of time students should be spending on their assignments.

Homework for Marlboro students should not exceed the times specified by the :

Along with other guidelines for teachers, including posting the homework in a written format at least 5 minutes before class is over, the policy says additional time at the end of the class should be used for additional instruction, and not for homework.

According to the Freehold Regional High School District student/parent manual, the board has adopted a policy that each school and department is required to adopt their own regulations regarding homework, subject to approval by the Superintendent.

At in October, parents, .