Well, some parents worry that's what is happening to our children, that the thirst for knowledge and high test scores is putting kids at risk. It's not surprising to hear students complaining about homework. But some worry that pupils are being overloaded with too much homework. Part of the issue is that there are no clear-cut state or federal rules governing how much homework is appropriate.
Most teachers say they try to be flexible.
There's a pretty quick feedback. In some cases, it's not the amount of homework, but the degree of difficulty. It makes some parents feel like they have to be teachers more than parents. But the Vancouver mother objects to teaching Katie material that wasn't covered in class. It gets frustrating.