Here are concise, well-supported points you can use to argue that homework should be banned (or significantly reduced): Key arguments

• Student well-being and mental health: Excessive homework is linked to higher stress and anxiety among students, with reports showing many students view homework as a major stressor and experience symptoms like headaches and sleep problems.

• Sleep and physical health: High volumes of homework can disrupt sleep patterns and reduce time for physical activity, which are essential for healthy development.

• Equity and fairness: Homework can exacerbate inequities, since students from different socio-economic backgrounds may have unequal access to quiet study spaces, parental support, and resources needed to complete assignments.

• Impact on family life and sleep: Large homework loads can encroach on family time and contribute to later bedtimes, affecting overall well-being and sleep quality.

• Questionable academic gains: The causal link between homework and improved achievement, especially in higher grades, is contested; some research questions the magnitude of benefits relative to the costs in time and well-being.

• Development of non-academic skills: Time spent on homework reduces opportunities for creativity, social development, extracurricular activities, and unstructured play, all of which support holistic growth.

• Stress spillover and burnout risk: Chronic homework pressure can contribute to burnout, reducing motivation and engagement with learning in the long term.

• Autonomy and intrinsic motivation: Excessive outside work can undermine students’ sense of autonomy and intrinsic motivation, potentially diminishing long-term interest in learning.

How to strengthen arguments (if you’re building a case or debate)

• Cite reputable research on adolescent stress and sleep (e.g., studies linking workload to sleep disruption and anxiety).
• Highlight policy examples from districts that have reduced homework loads or moved toward “quality over quantity” assignments.
• Address common counterarguments (e.g., homework teaches responsibility) with nuanced findings: the quality and relevance of assignments matter more than sheer volume.
• Emphasize alternative strategies: in-class targeted practice, project-based learning, and flexible, student-centered homework designed to support mastery without overwhelming students.

If you’d like, I can tailor these points to a specific audience (parents, teachers, policymakers) or draft a concise essay or debate outline with citations.