Overview
- Niteen S Dharmawat shared a late-night video of his eighth-grade son completing a project and said he feels helpless with the education system.
- He claimed his child is kept up until 12–12:30 a.m. most days and faces threats such as being barred from a favorite PE period if work is unfinished.
- The post drew wide attention on X, with many parents recounting similar all-night scrambles and warning that assignments are costing children sleep and joy.
- Some commenters argued that projects often serve teacher evaluations rather than learning, while others said well-designed projects can be valuable and interdisciplinary.
- Media reports note the school has not been identified publicly and no official response or policy action has been reported.