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Barnstable School Committee adopts homework guidance with grade‑based time caps
Summary
The committee unanimously approved a district homework policy that provides recommended nightly time guidelines by grade (starting at 10 minutes for elementary grades and a 2‑hour cap for high school), while allowing individual schools to elaborate in their handbooks.
Barnstable, Aug. 20, 2025 — The Barnstable School Committee unanimously approved a new district homework policy that sets recommended nightly time limits by grade and gives building leaders discretion to include specifics in school handbooks.
Under the adopted policy, recommended time expectations ramp up by grade level, with a suggested high‑school cap of two…
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