Opinion

Every morning, even when the bitter-cold wind howled and the

Dear Editor,

I have heard complaints from parents that school homework is excessive. The research agrees with them. Respected education scholars, such as Alfie Kohn and Robert J. Marzano, have weighed in on the side of students and parents.  Researchers explain that excessive homework does not benefit children, often forces children to stay up too late at night, frustrates their learning, interferes with quality family time and there is no evidence that children’s education improves significantly with homework. Furthermore, if homework is supposed to close the “achievement gap” it does not, because students who have better resources at home benefit the most from homework.

Bad behavior by a few rowdies is seriously endangering fireworks

Next year marks the 30th anniversary of the accident at Three

Cheers for Downtown

The health and prosperity of San Benito County has always depended on a reliable source of water. As a former member of the San Benito County Water District and a lifelong resident of this area, I know that developing a reliable water supply requires vision and commitment.

The community should be very proud that it held a real parade