Should Schools Have Homework?

The start of a new school year means the return to daily homework, an often dreaded task and the root of parent-student strife that leaves some parents wondering if it’s worth it. The answer, experts say, is complicated.

According to teach-nology.com, doing homework is also a great way to develop responsibilities. By being assigned work one day and knowing that it has to be done by the next day, they will develop a sense of punctuality by turning their work in on time. However, according to Chicago Tribune, homework isn’t effective if the student doesn’t understand the lesson during class time, said Susan Goldman. And often homework requires support at home, which isn’t practical for all students, Goldman said.  According to teach-nology homework allows parents to see how their children are being educated and they can develop a better idea of how they can help their child. However, some parents, students and even some teachers feel that after 7-8 hours of lessons in school, it is unfair to expect students to come home and work for another three hours.

But according to teach-nology if you have too much homework it can encourage cheating because children end up copying off one another in an attempt to finish all their assignments. They then end up being rewarded for cheating which doesn't benefit them at all.

After I read all of this, I think that we should continue having homework but not as much and not as often...

Story by Elsabet Smith