Teacher given HW does more harm than good

1st Assertion: Homework does put pressure on kids, but pressure is not always bad. Pressure can push people to do better, and that includes performance on tests. As proof, Let us look at some studies. "The results of such studies suggest that homework can improve students’ scores on the class tests that come at the end of a topic" http://www.sedl.org... Another important note is that "However, 35 less rigorous (correlational) studies suggest little or no relationship between homework and achievement for elementary school students." http://www.sedl.org... It is somewhat difficult to prove that homework is the cause of lower test scores. Plus, this seems to vary from individual to individual. This explains why studies show different results. 2nd Assertion: There are many factors that cause stress and depression. Homework alone is not the reason. Also, stress can be healthy as well and is not all bad. “Stress doesn't just motivate us to get things done. Short bouts of it may actually boost the immune system and protect against one type of cancer, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, who were able to show the effects using stressed out laboratory mice.” http://phys.org... 3rd Assertion: There are many factors that cause students to drop out. Some have family issues. Some are struggling with bullying, and others are struggling with their health or peer pressure. If students get too much homework, it is a bad thing. Since we are arguing about homework overall, one cannot say that homework is bad. Too much homework is bad, but moderation is key. Too much homework is bad, but that does not mean all homework is bad. 4h Assertion: Just as homework can take away from extra-curricular activities, those activities can take away from homework. Homework, as long as it is not just busywork, can serve as great review. Homework can also be used to further understand the material. Many students need exposure in the classroom as well as at home. Many times, students understand the material at school, but need to be exposed at home as well in order to reinforce this exposure and contribute to better comprehension. Having to juggle activities, family, and homework is a good life lesson. When students enter the "real world," they have to learn to juggle many things in their life. Thus, keeping homework and other activities aids in this very important ability to juggle what life throws at people. 5th Assertion: Cheating happens in life overall. There's cheating everywhere, but that does not mean get rid of certain activities. People cheat in games, school, work, etc., but we don't get rid of these things because they're a beneficial part of life. tress doesn't just motivate us to get things done. Short bouts of it may actually boost the immune system and protect against one type of cancer, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, who were able to show the effects using stressed out laboratory mice. Read more at: http://phys.org... Stress doesn't just motivate us to get things done. Short bouts of it may actually boost the immune system and protect against one type of cancer, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, who were able to show the effects using stressed out laboratory mice. Read more at: http://phys.org... Stress doesn't just motivate us to get things done. Short bouts of it may actually boost the immune system and protect against one type of cancer, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, who were able to show the effects using stressed out laboratory mice. Read more at: http://phys.org... Stress doesn't just motivate us to get things done. Short bouts of it may actually boost the immune system and protect against one type of cancer, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, who were able to show the effects using stressed out laboratory mice. Read more at: http://phys.org...