The Trouble with Homework

By Terreil Colon

Homework, now as we know it, is a set of tasks assigned to students by their teacher. Homework to some teens is seen as a waste of time, or as an excuse for teachers to give homework because they can't finish a lesson in class. 

As far as homework goes, it hasn't changed much over the past few decades. Almost every day, children are sent home with about an hour's worth of homework, primarily practicing what they learned in class.

According to the GoodRx Health website at the beginning of 2022, there are multiple reasons why homework should be banned and why it isn't beneficial to students and their means of achievement.  “Too much homework in the higher grades can lead to worsening grades and increased mental and physical issues,” said a parent in the GoodRx article, saying furthermore how their child stresses over homework and has no time to themselves. 

WHAT IS MY TAKE ON HOMEWORK? 
I personally think homework is the reason that children have the inability or lack of motivation to complete their assignments and often leads to problems between them and their parents. Additionally, most kids play sports and some also have jobs, making it even more difficult to manage the time between getting home and doing homework. 
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I believe that homework just further separates students. Those who have parents home who understand the work, or can afford a tutor will do so. Families already struggling financially tend not to have parents home to help and cannot afford tutors. This, in my own opinion, justifies the means of homework and why it is a negative and draining effect on kids and their life. If you would like to read more about this side of the issue, go to (https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/is-homework-a-waste-of-time-teachers-weigh-in/2022/04).