Nonacademic effects of homework in privileged, high-performing high schools

Journal of Experimental Education

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 490-510

  Galloway, Mollie ^a   Conner, Jerusha ^b   Pope, Denise ^c  

^a LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE   (United States)

^b VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

engagement; high school; homework; privilege; well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883551467     PISSN: 00220973     EISSN: 19400683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220973.2012.745469     Document Type: Article

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