I think schools follow this algorithm: 1. Great students (read: students who get into selective colleges) do a lot of homework. 2. Therefore, give everyone lo

I think schools follow this algorithm: 1. Great students (read: students who get into selective colleges) do a lot of homework. 2. Therefore, give everyone lots of homework, and all students will be great students. I've seen that pattern replicate itself down to kindergarten. Not everyone is going to be a biochemist. Stop punishing the kids who won't be.