I think we need to separate which age groups we're talking about. What works best for a 16 year old might not be the best solution for an 8 year old. As a pare

I think we need to separate which age groups we're talking about. What works best for a 16 year old might not be the best solution for an 8 year old. As a parent of a younger child I think homework is a good thing because it makes it easy for me to track my daughters progress in the different subjects and gives a natural venue for me to sit with her and help her with whatever she might need help with.