In an seven or eight hour school day one would hope an extensive amount of lessons would be accomplished. Homework stresses kids out because after spending one third of their day in a school building, they are greeted home with more work to do. A psychology professor, Harris Cooper, from Duke University conducted a study on how much homework should be given to a student each night. “"The bottom line really is all kids should be doing homework, but the amount and type should vary according to their developmental level and home circumstances.”(duke.edu). Cooper says this to prove the point that yes, homework can be given so that students can comprehend the lessons they are taught and gain knowledge. It should not however become an overwhelming activity that makes students obsess
In an seven or eight hour school day one would hope an extensive amount of lessons would be accomplished. Homework stresses kids out because after spending one third of their day in a school building, they are greeted home with more work to do. A psychology professor, Harris Cooper, from Duke University conducted a study on how much homework should be given to a student each night. “"The bottom line really is all kids should be doing homework, but the amount and type should vary according to their developmental level and home circumstances.”(duke.edu). Cooper says this to prove the point that yes, homework can be given so that students can comprehend the lessons they are taught and gain knowledge. It should not however become an overwhelming activity that makes students obsess