I have recently conducted a report based on the many flaws of the Irish school system. The Irish school system, like many globally, focuses on "Rote Learning" (Closed-Book Exams). This is Short-Term memorization of random facts to pass exams, which many people forget the day after the exams. 

I have proposed that we abolish both homework and replace these exams with more intuitive learning methods. For homework, we can follow the Finnish way and out-right get rid of it, removing a major sucker of class-time, free-time and contributor to stress. For Exams, we can replace them with "CBA" style presentations and Open-Book exams.

Please help change Ireland for the better!

If you are still curious, take a look at the full report "Rethinking Homework"