Found this article about cutting the home work of the students because they are overworked.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29278227/
According to published reports, the school board gave final approval Wednesday to an updated homework policy that seeks to lighten the load on overworked kids.
The new Broward policy calls on teachers, especially in middle and high school, to assign academically challenging work while also being considerate about not assigning too much homework.