Kylie BergesonThe homework debate: too much homework! Are the teaching methods used in today's schools outdated? Students spend 6-7 hours each weekday sitting in a chair while knowledge is “drilled” into their brains; students must then complete hours of homework. A student should have no more than 10 minutes per grade level, per NEA guidelines. The NEA is the National Education Association. Over time, the load of homework sent home to students has increased. The amount of homework assigned to students should be reduced because it causes stress, has no correlation to improvement, and takes away from well-deserved leisure time. Over time, the homework load assigned to students increases, causing stress. The average hour spent on homework per week is approximately 6.8 hours (average hours spent on homework). Spending 6-7 hours at school is enough (Wallace). Why should students spend more time at home doing more school work? If students are already struggling, the best way to help them is not to ask them to work harder without helping them. If a student ...