Homework has been in school curriculum for generations, but some results show that it does little to boost academic achievement. Many people feel that the amount of homework schools are giving is too much, teachers and assigning more homework than the recommended amount causing side effects. Excessive homework for students is a recent and important issue that needs to be dealt with. Schools all around the world have started moving toward a less fearful, insecure, and unhappy environment by not giving as much homework to students like schools in Finland, excessive homework for students is taking away from family bonding and outdoor time, causing physical health problems, and high stress levels.
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Also, students don't have time outside of school to finish their homework because of sports and other activities their emotional well being is damaged, allowing for even smaller time to relax and enjoy themselves (National Education Association, End). This article is based off of a book written by Etta Kralovec and John Buell. The information and evidence ties back to the basic theme that the act of homework does little to boost academic achievement and instead it damages the well being of the student and takes away from family time. The last thing students want is more work once they get home after being at school for 7 hours. For instance, In Finland students don't receive any homework and the school and teachers encourage the students to play outside and enjoy time with their families. Students go outside and exercise on their free time, also schools give their student 75 minute recess (Ashton, Homework). Finland and their students have benefited from no homework. 93 percent high school students graduate in schools in Finland, also Finland has the highest rate of high school students that go to college (Ashton, Homework). On the contrary, 15-year-olds
Excessive homework for students is disrupting …show more content…
Also, students don't have time outside of school to finish their homework because of sports and other activities their emotional well being is damaged, allowing for even smaller time to relax and enjoy themselves (National Education Association, End). This article is based off of a book written by Etta Kralovec and John Buell. The information and evidence ties back to the basic theme that the act of homework does little to boost academic achievement and instead it damages the well being of the student and takes away from family time. The last thing students want is more work once they get home after being at school for 7 hours. For instance, In Finland students don't receive any homework and the school and teachers encourage the students to play outside and enjoy time with their families. Students go outside and exercise on their free time, also schools give their student 75 minute recess (Ashton, Homework). Finland and their students have benefited from no homework. 93 percent high school students graduate in schools in Finland, also Finland has the highest rate of high school students that go to college (Ashton, Homework). On the contrary, 15-year-olds