Home Work Should NOT Be Banned

My opponent hasn't actually made any real arguments, but has instead seems to want to have a discussion rather than a debate. The only arguments he's made are merely his opinion, with no research given or any real points laid out.Pro also drops nearly all of my case, including the points about added stress and less sleep, and straw mans the arguments I have made. He also concedes some of my arguments including time management. Let us examine his side a little closer.Pro's ResponseIn his first paragraph, Pro repeats again that "homework gives you knowledge". I've already answered this argument, which has gone ignored. Homework is not the only means of which one can obtain knowledge. There are alternatives such as after school studying of which the student can study to the extent that he or she needs to most in order to learn the material. By assigning these kids work, the school is assuming that each student needs the same amount of work as the other to properly learn things. As stated earlier, homework can be unnecessary for some because not everyone learns at the same pace. Giving assignments to students and assigning a grade to each on is hurtful to them because it doesn't necessarily ensure that they will get help. If its unnecessary, it just cuts into their time and puts a burden on them that could be easily lifted through studying at their place and not their teacher's."The opposing side suggests that we shouldnt do it because it's boring and no one wants to do it which are all precursors of a lazy attitude which is something that students should watch out for."This is a distorted version of my argument. I never claimed that it was boring or that students are just lazy, but that it is unnecessary and needless when many kids have clubs or activities outside of school that take up time. Students also need plenty of sleep to focus well in school, of which is sometimes reduced because of homework. "I would also like to point out that the research in which 93% of students using technology for homework has only proved that students dont spend their time enough outdoors...If they're going to use technology anyway, why not use it for something more productive?"What does this have to do with the topic? I never once brought up technology, nor has my opponent made any kind of connection between technology and homework being banned. I'm not sure how to respond to this as it is quite irrelevant to anything discussed. In his third paragraph, Pro states that homework "teaches life lessons" such as responsibility, time management, and organization. Again, this doesn't mean that self-studying is any different. Is there any evidence to show that homework actually increases fulfillment in these areas? If not, then this is mere speculation, and should be dismissed.My opponent goes on to state that homework is not to blame for students staying indoors. It can be a factor, yes, but I never actually made this claim. My argument was that after school assignments cut in to extracurricular activities which are often important, such as community service clubs or sports activities that help the student get better athletically. Pro claims that the majority of students go home and play on their phones or computers instead of engaging in extracurricular activities. Is this true? Not according to a national survey which found that "79% of America's middle and high school students regularly participate in activities both after school and on weekends and 57% have some kind of non-school activity nearly every day. The vast majority of the students surveyed by the nonpartisan opinion research organization Public Agenda indicate that activities ranging from sports to art and music to church programs play a crucial and positive role in their lives."[1] The earlier assumption is false.Finally, Pro states that homework comes in all forms. Of course, but how is this irrelevant? Again, these arguments and really arguments at all, but personal opinion and observation. My research has shown that homework has negative effects, and that these effects out weight any positives. Thus, the resolution is negated. Vote Con. [1] http://www.publicagenda.org...