In July 2017, Families in Marion County, Florida, got some surprising news for the 2017-2018 School year. School Superintendent Heidi Maier said in a voice message to Parents, “Traditional homework as we know it will disappear, at least for Elementary School Students.”

20,000+ School Children attended 1 of the County’s 31 Elementary Schools in 2017. “Homework is good because it is nice practice, but it is also bad because it can cause more stress and anxiety, and it cuts into time with Family and Friends,” says Ava Grijns, a 7th grader in Green Pod.

Around the Country, in States from Minnesota to Florida to Alaska to Hawaii, elementary Schools are experimenting with a no-homework policy. Do you think Middle and High Schools should start that, too?

In the following paragraph, you will see Dr. Rosen’s takes on this controversial subject:

“Homework is very valuable to the Middle School Level. It helps to train students to stay up to date with the materials, concepts, and learning points in their classes. While Many Students are not Fans of Homework, I think that most students would believe that it is valuable. Think of Homework as an opportunity to practice and learn how to manage multiple courses at the same time. Yes, it has had a positive effect on Students’ grades. I would argue that Homework is not a fact but rather an opinion. Students need to practice completing work efficiently with no distractions to protect their personal time, meaning some Students spend too many hours each day on Homework, in some cases because they are distracted as they work. A total of more than 90 minutes to 2 hours is too long.”

So you see, I think the state of Connecticut should ban homework even though it can be a beneficial practice. Still, it is taking time away from kids being kids and cutting into time with family, friends, and school activities. This creates very overworked students, which is unhealthy because a typical overworked kid could face challenges like lack of sleep and not being able to eat on time. We need that extra bit of freedom to teach us more responsibilities that we will need to use in the coming years.