I disagree with reason Mr. Kohn, because homework is an important and valuable component of learning. It teaches the students important life skills that they will need to apply even when they become working adults, especially time management, prioritizing work, as well as values, namely responsibility and self-discipline.
The first benefit of homework is that it allows students and teachers to work more closely together. They can discuss their assignments or any problems that they are having with parts of their textbooks, before or after classes and that it can bring families closer together as students may ask their parents or siblings for help on their homework. Not only will this help the students get a better understanding of their work with any parts they are stuck on, it will also allow parents to get more involved in their child's educational life.
Doing homework will prepare students for the final exams. If a child does poorly on an assignment, then they will learn what is necessary to do well on the next test without being punished. It also provides students with the opportunity to practice at what it takes to be successful in school. Like they say, practice makes perfect. Doing homework is also a great way to develop responsibilities. By being assigned work one day and knowing that it has to be done by the next day, they will develop a sense of punctuality by turning their work in on time
However, I agree that homework should not give to an extent that students have no time at all for their leisure activities and deprives them of their sleep. Too much homework can indeed increase the stress of students and this can affect their mental health greatly. Hence, homework should only be given to a moderate extent, not totally abolished, as it does help students in their learning.
Thus, homework is indeed very beneficial to students as it can affect one's learning and even his or her future. We cannot deny the fact that the benefits of homework far overshadow its cons. Despite this fact, there are many people suggesting the abolishment of homework. Why is such a ludicrous question posed when having homework is what it takes to succeed in school and perhaps when students grow up?