Theres plenty of research showing how homework is often of negative value. It, like the unhealthy hours of school for teenagers, is a product of parents wantin

Theres plenty of research showing how homework is often of negative value. It, like the unhealthy hours of school for teenagers, is a product of parents wanting babysitters in many ways more than they wanted well educated children. Homework can be busywork to keep kids occupied when parents don't want to have to try to inspire them productively the third of the day they aren't in school or (should be) sleeping.