[mia705]

I think it is reasonable to spend like an hour per class per night....and maybe even a little more here and there. But, I can say first hand that children in elementary school are getting entirely too much homework! I remember how I used to be excited in elementary school when I got homework (i'm a bit of a dork, but it was exciting). I would do it as soon as I got home...it made me feel grown-up. I have a 7 year old sister, 2nd grade, and she has an insane amount of homework...I can't even believe it! She even had homework when she was in kindergarten and 1st grade. Every night she comes home with at least 2 homework pages (problems on front and back). While this homework isn't turned in, if they don't do it then they are sure to fall behind. She absolutely hates it, and I don't blame her...she should be running around being a kid. I think that the way the system is right now is just asking for all this kids to get burned out very early on.

Sorry for the rant, I do feel better now.