Your Learning Curve column [Oct. 6] basically says that studies show homework isn’t necessary and may be harmful (due to other activities that the student is missing out on while completing it) and then has a bunch of teachers explain anecdotally that their students are somehow the exception and the homework they assign is extra meaningful and necessary and has nothing to do with those silly scientific studies. 

Give me a break. All kids need time outside and time to play, explore and connect. The studies are in, and kids in elementary school (even poor and non-English-speaking kids) shouldn’t have homework assigned to them.

Kaitlin McGreyes