The Benefits Of Homework

Everyone knows the phrase, “kick them while they are down.” Well, that’s exactly what homework does. After an exhausting day of school, hard-working students feel very tired when they arrive home. However, homework prevents students from getting their much needed rest and makes them even more weary. Yes, a few studies have shown that homework has led to slight increases in grades. But does a small increase in grades make it worth having students suffer everyday after school? Anyone who supports giving homework likes to see these helpless students in agony. Schools must prohibit homework because it has little to no benefits for students, it has negative health effects, and it prevents students from doing extracurricular activities.

Homework

In the article, “Down with Homework!” Alfie Kohn said, “No study has ever confirmed the widely accepted assumption that homework yields non academic benefits - self discipline, independence,

Homework does not allow kids to learn important skills later in life due to the extensive time required for homework. In the article, “Down with Homework” it mentions,“On top of causing stress, more homework means kids have less time for other activities.” (Alfie Kohn 2). Certain skills needed in adulthood deem equally important to traditional skills (writing, science, and math). Homework prevents students learning crucial skills such as cooking, socializing, and speaking. Students need these skills in order to survive later in life, and homework uses an enormoues amount of time. This allows little time for important skills. Many people may claim that homework must be needed because school does not have time to teach everything students need to know. Dorothy Rich wrote, “There is no way that a school (even a good school) by itself can make sure that children learn all they have to learn. This means that, like it or not, work has to be taken home.”(Putting more Home in Homework 1) However, Kelly Gilmer, citing Harris Cooper, said "Even for high school, overloading them with homework is not associated with higher grades.” (Duke Study: Homework Helps Students Succeed in School, As Long as There Isn’t Too Much 1). Since homework does not help students get better grades than students’ time should get used to learn other skills not involving school