Rewriting the rulebook: How Romania is changing its approach to homework

The Education Ministry has set new rules covering homework assigned by teachers in the pre-university system, outlining the role of assignments meant to be completed at home and the time required to complete them.

The ministerial order outlining the rules distinguishes between compulsory homework, intended for all students in the class and of average difficulty, and additional or supplementary homework, which is optional, may be tailored to individual pupils, and is intended for remedial purposes or for high-achieving students.