Kids at school have too much homework.

 That's just a fact. Kids are stuck inside doing homework all day and there is no time for them to connect and be with friends or have fun. These are things kids need to be able to do. By assigning less homework, you'll likely find that students will love learning, get more sleep, enjoy themselves more with outside activities, be less overworked, and have more time to spend with family.

Homework doesn’t get a lot of love. Stressed-out kids scramble to finish before bed while stressed-out parents have to deal with exhausted, grumpy kids. Both are frustrated that schoolwork bleeds into and sometimes monopolizes weekends, leaving little time for family and friends. This phenomenon is especially pronounced in competitive school districts, where the pressure to excel is fierce and burnout is an unfortunate result.

“Teens face a tremendous amount of pressure,” says Mark Toback, Ph.D., superintendent of schools in Wayne. This is especially true when it comes to scoring a spot at a prestigious college. “Schools are looking for well-rounded students. Kids have to demonstrate leadership roles in activities and sports, and when you add jobs and social lives to the mix, it adds up to a lot of demands and not enough time.” And if you’ve ever let your child eat dinner at his desk, or skip a trip to Grandma’s because another major project is due Monday, you know the strain homework can put on familial bonding. Some parents may wonder, though—are kids really spending too much time doing homework? So, please help give less homework to kids everywhere