Here Are The Homework Free Holidays For South Brunswick Schools

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – The South Brunswick School District is continuing its tradition of not assigning homework to students during major holidays.

The school district’s “homework free nights” hopes to give students time off from homework and projects to explore topics they are interested in, spend time with family and enjoy outdoor activities.

Education Weekly estimates that a high schooler takes home 3.5 hours of homework every day. A Stanford researcher found that students in high-performing school districts who spend too much time on homework experience more stress, physical health problems, alienation from society and lack of balance.

The homework-free dates for the 2022-23 school year are:

• Fall: November 23- November 28, 2022 (Thanksgiving Holiday) - No assignments or long-range projects due or tests given before December 1.
• Winter: December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023 (Winter Break) - No assignments or long-range projects due or tests given before January 5.
• Winter: February 17, 2023 – February 20, 2023 (Presidents Weekend) - No assignments or long-range projects due or tests given before February 23.
• Spring: March 31, 2023 – April 10, 2023 (Spring Break) - No assignments or long-term projects due or tests given before April 13.

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