“Opinions on homework have changed over the past century, according to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics” (Nothing New, Never-Ending Homework Debate). The push for homework grew throughout the 1990s as the state raised national standards. At the turn of the century, parents became concerned about excessive stress being placed on students. Teachers might assume that you can never have too much of a good thing: “The more work assigned, the more learning” (GreatSchools Staff- All Homeworked Out). Although working outside of school can really help children cope with responsibilities and retain information, having too much homework can stress children out and cause them to lose some of their family, social, and sleep time. The average high school student's routine would be the most This probably includes waking up early, going to school for 5-7 hours, usually participating in extracurricular activities after school, coming home late, eating dinner, and doing homework until when it's time to go to bed. But, many parents point out that excessive homework can leave little or no time to simply relax as a family — which is often limited for busy dual-income households. “There's nothing wrong with wanting your children to study hard,” they argue, “but it's important to remember that not all lessons come from reading books” (All Homeworked Out). Beth Jokien, a Lima newspaper, interviewed Judy Hedges, a teacher. at Lima Senior High, regarding the light homework load Hedges gives his grateful students. During that interview, Hedges said of her daughter that when she entered middle school 18 years ago, she had to balance schoolwork and sports. "There were nights and it was 9:30 and she was just finishing...... middle of paper...... work if they needed it, or passing the time talking with friends and doing homework later Giving children a choice teaches them to manage their time (Less is more when it comes to homework). study independently and use their outside resources such as the library and the Internet The purpose of homework is to help review work covered during class, which can help students retain new information better (David Armani. ) “Even though you can ask your teacher questions if you don't completely understand….You still need to apply the information to learn the subject and turn it into knowledge” (Homework Objective, Ron Kurtus In conclusion, I believe). that you can always benefit from homework. You can never learn too much. The pressure on the students is a bit high, but it will make them who they are going to be..