This House will Ban homework

Thank you to Brianjustin3709 for his arguments. I'd first like to ask him some questions, such as why he put the definitions twice and why he repeated some of his arguments. Now, I'd like to go on to my rebuttals to go against his points. 1. The previous speaker has said that homework encourages students to work independently. However, according to forums in debate.org and idebate.org, a small proportion of students actually complete their homework thoroughly. Most of them, instead, copy it from others (happens frequently) or they don't try hard on it (because they know the teacher doesn't check it seriously and because it takes up little or no percentage in the final grade.) Many parents are enthusiastic to send children to go to school to learn to be independent and develop learning skills. However, the previous speaker has said that only homework can develop responsibility and skills in personal organization, work to deadlines, be able to research, and etc. But isn't this the actual function of a school? If schools can't do this, we shouldn't have more homework, but try to fix schools and the school's syllabus so that they can learn to actually read novels such as Jane Eyre and learn study skills at school. There is no children happy about learning at school for 7~9 hours and come back home for 2 hours of more homework, when all the work can be done at school. 1a. http://idebate.org... 1b. http://www.debate.org... 2. The speaker has copied-pasted some questions which were 1. What is the real purpose of our modern-day education system? 2. What constitutes a proper work-life balance? 3. Does homework still serve the same purpose as what it previously did - to reinforce academic content, the most crucial component of education (in the past)? 4. Does homework prepare one for real life? 5. What is the appropriate stress level that students are expected to withstand?. #But what is the point of say this, when the speaker did not even answer some questions, such as questions 2,3, 4, and 5. I ask the Pro to explain all of these points thorougly. Like I have promised in my previous speech, I will conclude my three arguments right now. ARG 2. Keeps them up late/ harms health. They don't have time to just be kids anymore"they're so bogged down. And since many of the assignments are simply busywork, learning often becomes a chore rather than a positive, constructive experience. Homework overload is also affecting family life"a lot of kids can't even make it to dinner, and as a result, the only interaction they have with their parents involves arguments about homework. -This anecdote/quote from http://www.parenting.com... shows that too much homework does not let students eat properly because of the large amount of time needed. Also, it shows that people who have too much homework tend to have lots of stress because of the large amount, affects family life. ARG 3. Meaningless work that doesn't promote real learning: Active learning encourages participation and hones problem-solving skills. Homework does not provide these kinds of opportunities and eliminates time for self-motivated play that could build intuition, imagination, or problem-solving skills. It also limits a child's time to explore his own interests, which could provide ground for career choices later. Teachers don't even have much time to check hw, reducing the homework to filling in the blanks or calculations, which don't promote real learning. ARG4. Middle/Upper classes have better resources to teach child. Extra points... Link: http://www.newkidscenter.com... Reduce social interaction: Children who often have a lot of homework are restricted in the time that they have to interact with others. Social opportunities provide children with the chance to learn impulse control, conflict management, and other social skills. If they are not given enough opportunities for socialization, their overall development may suffer. 2. Affect Active Learning Active learning encourages participation and hones problem-solving skills. Homework does not provide these kinds of opportunities and eliminates time for self-motivated play that could build intuition, imagination, or problem-solving skills. It also limits a child's time to explore his own interests, which could provide ground for career choices later. 3. Disturb Life Balance Children who have too much homework will not be able to balance their life, which could impact their circadian rhythm. If excessive homework is given, it will cut into the downtime students need to relax or sleep, which will ultimately have an impact on their cognitive abilities during the day. 4. Become Underproductive Researchers have found that there is very little correlation between the amount of homework and academic success. It is recommended that children have 10 minutes of homework for every grade level to get the best results. Anything above this level is considered excessive and could be counter-productive. Thanks. By the way, the last round will be for final rebuttals and our conclusions.