i think homework is a great idea, it furthers the students education at home and helps them study etc. the teachers have this thing called a lesson plan. and in this lesson plan they have to get through certain amounts of work each week or so to determine when the test is going to be, when the end of semester tests are and what they cover etc. now that would be hard to do if all the work was done in school when the students dont have enough time to either finish it or completely understand it. of course then you have the lazy ppl who dont do there work period, now those ppl dont do homework so it doesnt matter for them.. etc... homework is a great idea, it keeps the school system flowing.