Often when parents ask students if they have homework, the youngsters answer a resounding No!  Are they being truthful?  Well, let's just consider for a second.  What is homework?  It can be a matter of reviewing, working on an assignment, or merely reading pages in a book. 

So when "Little Johnny" or "Little Miss Shanika" says that he or she does not have homework, the parent should insist that the student reads at least ten pages of a book, or news paper, or magazine.  Reading may not be what the teacher has assigned for a particular night, but it is an excellent way to help a student become a proficient reader.

So when students declare that they have no HOMEWORK, parents should insist that they READ.