More than a decade ago a 2007 study by Metlife already reported that 28% of students in grades 3-6 were “often” or “very often” stressed out by homework and, since then, stress among children has only grown.

While there are numerous causes for such stress, the burden of homework plays a large part. Way before the coronavirus hit, elementary school kids were already more stressed-out than any generation before them.

Three reasons why homework should not be assigned in elementary school Who is correct? We examine three reasons why homework should be assigned to elementary school pupils and three reasons why it shouldn’t. However, since then, a growing number of additional elementary schools across the US are following the trend. Many parents were outraged and threatened to take their children out if the school didn’t resume assigning homework. *Updated 2021 In 2015, one New York public elementary school made headlines when it decided to abolish homework, saying that it didn’t benefit the children.

Students should not have homework