Homework has historically been given to students to reinforce what they learn at school, and ultimately to help them learn the material better. However, too much homework is not helpful, and can be counter-productive. Excessive amounts of time spent on completing homework can take away the kid’s social life, family time, and it limits their participation in sports or other activities. The amount of homework a teacher has to give to a student should be restricted.

Critically acclaimed author, Tamim Ansary reports that since 1981, the amount of homework given to an average sixth class child has increased by more than fifty per cent. Many people claim that the increase in homework dates as far back as 1957. The new competition that emerged served as an incentive for schools to try to increase the volume of the curriculum. The amount of homework increases with the increase in class.

Many teachers defend large amounts of homework, claiming that it helps to prepare students for a world that is becoming increasingly competitive. However, Dr. Kralovec, author of ‘The End of Homework’, argues that doing homework during high school has little or no effect on successful study skills of the students when they join college

Excessive amounts of homework can be harmful to kids both physically and mentally. A lot of homework usually means a lot of books to carry. Fifty-five percent of the Massachusetts ( an institution in the U.S.A.) children, as per the survey by researchers of Simmons College, carry loads heavier than fifteen percent of their body weight