Answer:
As a student, I give a big and definite YES to the 'no homework policy' that has been implemented recently. Ten hours at school is really burdensome to us students, considering that we are not only dealing with academic stress but also emotional, physical, mental challenges. They are no joke. The pressure on us, the youth, is huge and pressing. One must not also take lightly the change in culture and environment, making the majority of the population more sensitive and easily offended. Minds are opened earlier and immediately exposed to the taboos of society. With that, we tend to think or ponder over things more than necessary. And to provide additional worries such as homework? Thanks, but no thanks.
Now, let's give you a scenario.
Just imagine it's a Sunday night. You're all comfortable and tired, and just trying to relax because you had a tiring week and a productive Saturday. You're just about to fall asleep, but then you realize, you have another homework on top of all the others you just accomplished. At that moment, you either get up and do that homework, or you just leave it and accept a grade of zero. I know every student can relate to this situation because it already happened to every single one of us.
Some people believe that homework builds character and teaches good study habits. And it is also to bridge the gap between children's learning at school and at home, but just how relevant is it to the modern generation? What is its disadvantages and advantages to our students? And to what extent, really, does this practice help us?
First advantage of having home works is that students can develop time management and study skills. Homework sets students up to manage their time and plan out study schedules, which are very useful skills to have when they enter higher years, tertiary study and eventually the workforce. Completing homework early in the schooling years ensures that it becomes a habit not an inconvenience.
Also, students can engage with their studies. Even with the whole day spent at school, allocated class time is not always sufficient when it comes to engaging students with their school work. Setting homework allows students to revise content learnt during the day with a fresh set of eyes and a clear head, away from their friends and other schoolyard distractions. This also provides parents with an opportunity to get involved in their child's school work, providing assistance and add