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truthfully, i don't do homework because i don't see the point of doing it anyway, and why do something with out a reason or point?

Wow. 12 hours old and already 4 pages long.

To answer this question correctly, you need to know what homework is, and especially what it is used for. Homework is work given to you by instructors, teachers, professors, etc. to train you on the specific subject before a test. It is given to you at home so you do not forget entirely what you are supposed to be learning tomorrow. It is given to you so teachers know that you understand the subject. Aside from school assignments, it is there as a side from tests as a grade, meaning it reflects how well you are in that specific subject.

Do you do your in-class assignments and not your homework? Or do you not do both? How well you understand how important homework is reflects how much you care about your standing in your education, which I can tell you thus, "Not a whole lot".

Summer reading is ok, as long as it is interesting, i would hate to have to read something uninteresting.

I would do the ^ sign to show that I agree with the above poster, but that would be spamming if all I did was that lol. I also have summer books to read for college, mostly works that involve Colonist/Farmer in the 1800's that had to endure a life of harshness and how they used God and friends to help them through the perils and prevailed in the end. Every sort of nonsense like this is cliche. Too bad they have different events and character names, or else I would ace every test we would have.

Summer reading is ok, as long as it is interesting, i would hate to have to read something uninteresting.

The sad thing is, I have to do homework. My parents check if I have missing assignments on the internet.

And that's a good thing. See, you have parents that look out for you. It all counts in the end bud, trust me.

Why is this even being discussed?

Schools should encourage reading books like the Discworld series and Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Books that are truly funny and interesting and not what some would consider dull books like Of Mice and Men that tend to put kids off of reading for life.

No, it's simply helping you be more prepared for the future and what is to come. Which is why college is a great way for people to become lazy because of all the free time of slacking and the easy courses you take which one topic spreads over two years.

I had to read White Fang. Not interesting at all...

I hope you've been reading the recent posts in this topic, especially those that quoted you. Homework DOES have a purpose - otherwise, what's the point of doing it? surely if something does not have a good purpose, there is no point of doing it since it will be a waste of time.

Everything has a purpose. Simply because your feeble little mind cannot grasp the purpose does not mean that there is none.

This is a good example for the attitude of the people I have to fire. "Why should I? It's not my job!"
If your really curious, why don't you ask your teacher this question before assuming they are just giving you work to do at home because they enjoy giving students pointless assignments.
There is a word you should look up too. It's called initiative. You are going to need a lot of it to succeed in life.

One thing is for sure, you probably just put that your parents want homework banned. They probably think its really good for you. So, no. I don't think homework should be banned, because if you don't learn anything, then how are you going to get into college and get a job?

One thing is for sure, you probably just put that your parents want homework banned. They probably think its really good for you. So, no. I don't think homework should be banned, because if you don't learn anything, then how are you going to get into college and get a job?

dull books like Of Mice and Men that tend to put kids off of reading for life.

Which is why college is a great way for people to become lazy because of all the free time of slacking and the easy courses you take which one topic spreads over two years.

umm isn't homework "supposed" to be review...

it "does" have a purpose, but just because is has a purpose doesn't mean it's a good one.

Homework shouldn't be banned. Besides, if you use your time wisely, you should be able to finish it even before getting home! Also, if you pay attention in class and know what the homework is about, you don't have to spend a lot of time on it at home.