Guest Post by Joe Mazza:

Upcoming #PTchat on Twitter – 3/7/12 at 9PM EST/6PST

Recently, England’s Education Secretary Michael Gove gave schools the go ahead to reduce the amount of homework they set for pupils after complaints from parents that studies are cutting in to family time.

Alfie Kohn has been one of the leading researchers on the topic of homework. During our hour long chat, we’ll share his findings as well as dig into the most meaningful homework assignments parents and students have experienced. We’ll hear from teachers who are working to balance the research on homework with the policies written by their school districts that mandate those assignments. How are they engaging families in the homework they assign?

Bring your ideas, experiences and insights to support the work of both parents and teachers.

For more information on this week’s #PTchat and archives of past chats, please visit Joe Mazza’s eFACE Today blog.