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A qualitative study on how homework perpetuates inequities: Richer kids' advantages help them to succeed with assignments; they're then "seen by teachers as responsible, motivated, and capable." Conversely, kids who struggle with homework because of fewer resources are blamed for lacking responsibility or motivation: https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/xf96q_v1
Alfie Kohn
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