Research from a variety of educational sources supports the importance of students doing homework.

• Homework encourages students to learn good habits and attitudes which will apply in later life (life long learning).

• Homework teaches children to work independently and encourages discipline and responsibility.

• Students who do more homework, on average, do better in school. As children move up through the grades, homework becomes even more important to school success.

• Homework provides an opportunity for parents to get involved in their children's education. Teachers assign homework for various reasons.

It can help students:

•practice what they have learned in school.

• get ready for the next day's class.

• use resources, such as libraries, research material, internet, etc.

• learn about other interesting things that they may not have the time to explore at school.