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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am amazed that any parent would question that at the high school level there is work that needs to be completed by the student in solitude away from their class.  That students need to spend time away from their teachers using their brains to apply the concepts they have learned in school, or simply just reading great literature and writing papers about it.

There is still time for "family time" in there if you schedule things properly.  What there probably isn't time for is 3 hours of sitting in front of the TV together every night.  I had 3-5 hours of homework when I was in high school, and my parents understood I'd be off in my room after dinner together.  I'm not saying that should be the norm for every kid, [b]but for the ones who are serious about school and academics, 2-3 hours of homework on average should really not be a big deal imho.[/b][/quote]
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ALL kids in high school have 2-3hrs of homework.  The ones that are serious about school and taking advanced classes have 4-5 hours and are popping ADD drugs to stay awake and focus because they are so sleep deprived.    But yes, no big deal.   [/quote]

My DS is a sophomore. So far I don't recall him ever having more than an hour or so in a night. It's usually less than that.[/quote]

To me this isn't a good sign either. 2-3 hours of homework a night is reasonable. 45 minutes is not adequate for high school the same way 4-5 hours is not.[/quote]

I would hate to have 2-3 hours of extra work when I get home from work.  Kids are already at school for 7 hours, hopefully they are learning what they need to learn.  2 hours at most should be the limit.  I like my kids being able to spend time with family and friends in the evenings.  Reading this thread makes me realize I'll have to place limits on the number of AP classes my kids take.  [/quote]

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