The argument about whether homework should be shortened continues to be a controversial topic. According to research done at the University of Michigan, over the past thirty years the amount of homework students receive have doubled (Ansari). This has affected many kids across the nation. The United States should mandate teachers to limit the amount of homework assigned each night. Teachers should limit the amount of homework given each night because homework increases stress and takes up precious time. Currently, high school students average seventeen-and-a-half hours of homework each week, an average of three-and-a-half hours of homework each school day (Bidwell). Considering many students participate in extracurricular activities, this
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Though this statement appears to be true, too much homework will be detrimental, not beneficial, in preparing students for future education. If a teacher gives students more homework, students will be more inclined to cheat, plagiarize, or copy a peer’s work. For example, my friend Matt, who plays baseball for our high school, asks to see the spanish homework at least twice a week. Furthermore, if given a daunting amount of homework, students are less likely to put quality effort into the assignments because they want to complete all of their work. Stress, caused by homework is also detrimental to the academic success of students. Students have a hard time getting through their seven hour school day, let alone their extracurricular activities. Surely, homework is needed to keep students thinking and to get the extra practice, but large amounts are unnecessary.
The truth is that enormous amounts of homework take away from students’ time and causes sleep deprivation, without any obvious benefits. However, homework should not be completely taken away because it provides valuable practice. Rather, homework should be more concise and meaningful. After examining the effects of homework, it is obvious that a shortened-homework policy must be immediately implemented for the benefit of the
Though this statement appears to be true, too much homework will be detrimental, not beneficial, in preparing students for future education. If a teacher gives students more homework, students will be more inclined to cheat, plagiarize, or copy a peer’s work. For example, my friend Matt, who plays baseball for our high school, asks to see the spanish homework at least twice a week. Furthermore, if given a daunting amount of homework, students are less likely to put quality effort into the assignments because they want to complete all of their work. Stress, caused by homework is also detrimental to the academic success of students. Students have a hard time getting through their seven hour school day, let alone their extracurricular activities. Surely, homework is needed to keep students thinking and to get the extra practice, but large amounts are unnecessary.
The truth is that enormous amounts of homework take away from students’ time and causes sleep deprivation, without any obvious benefits. However, homework should not be completely taken away because it provides valuable practice. Rather, homework should be more concise and meaningful. After examining the effects of homework, it is obvious that a shortened-homework policy must be immediately implemented for the benefit of the