Cassi Nelson, a mother of a first-grader, expressed frustration on social media about the amount of homework her son is assigned, which she believes takes away from his time to relax and play. Nelson shared that on just the second day of first grade, her son came home with four pages of homework. After getting home at 4 p.m., he had little time to unwind before needing to sit still for an hour to complete the assignments. She noted that her son, full of energy, struggled to focus on homework, prompting her to clean the kitchen to create a quiet space for him to work. Nelson’s post resonated with other parents who shared similar concerns.
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