Millions of students have to spend countless hours on homework almost every day, and teachers have to spend several hours checking them. That’s why homework comes up as a huge discussion, also by politicians. The arguments for whether it should be banned or continue as normal, are endless. In order to put real facts on the table and not just attack each other with words, we need to really clear our minds and look from each other’s perspectives. In fact, most arguments get out of hand and end off-topic, and we don't want that here.

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Test
If homework is given as a test with subjects you studied in class, it can help you memorize and understand what you need to study more on. This can be extremely beneficial for you; however, if you have seven classes a day, it’s going to put too much stress on a student. Therefore the teachers have to spend more time discussing homework assignments with each other. They have to know how much the other teachers are giving the same class, so they don’t “accidentally” put too much homework on one day. An overload of homework is something all students and pupils have experienced.

Responsibility
Homework can teach students to work for themselves and take responsibility. When they are not in school, no one is forcing them to do the homework. They have to sit down start teaching themselves all by their own, unless their parents are hanging over their shoulders all day. If there was no homework, and students graduated, wouldn’t it be hard for them to get a job and suddenly start working by their own?

Preparation
If your homework assignment is to study a subject that you will be studying the next class, it can give you a great kick-start on the subject. Reading about the subject, even just a little bit, can make sure you know exactly what is going to happen in class. You may already know about the subject, and you may have some good or funny facts about it, or even a myth. This will st...