Is homework worth the hassle? - BBC News.
Should homework be scrapped for primary school students? Some educationalists argue that homework provides little benefit for young children. Now, an Oireachtas committee is examining calls for it.
Launch of Sputnik gives pro-homework movement a boost, setting off concerns that American students aren't keeping up with Russian counterparts.
The End of Homework: How Homework Disrupts Families, Overburdens Children, and Limits Learning by Kralovec and Buell (2000), considered by many to be the first high-profile attack on homework, asserted that homework contributes to a corporate-style, competitive U.S. culture that overvalues work to the detriment of personal and familial well-being. The authors focused particularly on the harm.
Homework influences not only our daily routine but also the way we are feeling: physically and mentally. Based on the Stanford University study, over half of the students name homework as the number one source of nerves and stress in college. Too many assignments lead to insomnia, exhaustion, constant headaches and weight loss.
The pros and cons of homework are admittedly all over the map. Many parents and teachers follow their personal perspectives and create learning environments around them. When parents and teachers clash on homework, the student is often left in the middle of that tug of war. By discussing these key points, each side can work to find some common.
Homework continues to be a controversial topic. The debate over homework is an old one, with attitudes shifting throughout the debate over the years. Proponents and opponents make cases to support their views on the necessity and importance of homework.
It's all over the news: kids are spending a lot of time on homework. And, according to some, it's way too much. With the current emphasis on high-stakes testing, educators are trying to do more.