Ban/reduce homework from Birmingham High School and Magnolia Public Schools, and others


Ban/reduce homework from Birmingham High School and Magnolia Public Schools, and others
The Issue
Everyday, thousands of students are negatively impacted by homework. Students already have enough work to do and homework just makes the issue worse and gives students much more stress than they should have, it also means that teachers have more work to grade. Without homework, students GPAS, mental health, and physical health could heavily improve, now is the time to act.
Homework can harm students in several ways. It can increase stress and anxiety levels due to academic pressure and competition from classmates. It can also take away from important free time, extracurricular activities like sports, and family time, which are crucial for a balanced life. Additionally, excessive homework can lead to burnout and a decreased interest in learning over time, which can make schools harder for students.
Personally, homework can take away from the time I have to spend with my friends, which makes me feel sad and also makes me feel like I’m missing out on events that are crucial to my social life and also to my mental health. I also struggle with depression and receiving homework that I have to do in my only time I have a break from school, does not help.

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The Issue
Everyday, thousands of students are negatively impacted by homework. Students already have enough work to do and homework just makes the issue worse and gives students much more stress than they should have, it also means that teachers have more work to grade. Without homework, students GPAS, mental health, and physical health could heavily improve, now is the time to act.
Homework can harm students in several ways. It can increase stress and anxiety levels due to academic pressure and competition from classmates. It can also take away from important free time, extracurricular activities like sports, and family time, which are crucial for a balanced life. Additionally, excessive homework can lead to burnout and a decreased interest in learning over time, which can make schools harder for students.
Personally, homework can take away from the time I have to spend with my friends, which makes me feel sad and also makes me feel like I’m missing out on events that are crucial to my social life and also to my mental health. I also struggle with depression and receiving homework that I have to do in my only time I have a break from school, does not help.

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Petition created on March 9, 2026