A few weeks ago, I posted reader letters in response to an article about a teacher who expressed the opinion that today's students are less motivated and more rebellious than students from the past, who were more motivated and compliant. Readers continue to write to me about this subject, so I've put together a second set of their viewpoints below.
Many families are one parent, working more than one job.
Kids are coming home alone, waiting for supper, waiting for mom or dad. Two or three hours of homework is the norm. This hasn't changed in 40 years. Why do thousands of kids run through halls carrying tons of books when a hundred teachers could walk to the classroom and books could stay in that room. Homework is schoolwork, so keep it in school.