My Opinion  

Kids should not have to go home and do hours of homework each night. This puts unneeded stress on kids that we don´t want.  Kids should be able to go home and relax and recharge for the next day. Homework takes family time away. For example, instead of talking to their family at the dinner table, kids are worried about finishing their homework. We go to school for 6-8 hours a day, that should be enough time to get all of our work done in class. 

Studies Show 

According to USA Today,  “Godley Elementary School teacher Brandy Young told parents research doesn’t prove homework improves performance. So, she said, time after school is best spent eating dinner as a family, reading together, and playing outside.” This shows how homework isn’t the best thing to do after school for kids.  They should learn social skills and learn how to do things that happen out of school.

Other Opinions 

Read below for my classmates’ opinions about the homework debate.

“Kids do not want to go home and do more work.” (Phoebe Didonato)                               

 “It affects after school activities.”  (Sarah Griemsmann)  

“ If there is no homework, you can Improve social skills because you won’t be stuck in the house doing homework the whole time.” (James Pacilio)  

“ It makes your schedule more cramped. ( Yassmin  Amaya)  

“Homework is fine unless you have a lot.” ( Miguel Payamps)  

“We should go over the lessons enough in school. (Simone Ward)                                         

“Wastes time and it makes kids more negative.” (Joe Gambino)   

“People will forget what they did at home so it is not needed.” (Matt Durnin)                   

“Too time-consuming and stressful. “(Nick Rose)