[Gidig]

Let me give you an example of what me and all my straight-A friends were doing earlier today. We quickly grabbed one person who had actually done they're homework, and we quick copied like madmen before the teacher came in. =)
It's all just work, mostly busywork around here, not sure if it's the same in other areas. My brother had tons of trouble because he wouldn't do his homework.

Though I do believe it helps you realize you have responsibilities and gives a little insight to that. I think that kids can start learning that at 12.
I'd also like to point out, that I would love to go to school at 8:30/9:00
I leave for school at 7:15, it starts at 7:45 and goes till 2:45, which isn't too bad time-wise, but I think it's idiotic that we have 90 minute classes since it's proven that teenagers don't have that long of an attention span...