Homework for me was a necessary part of my education.

I really didn't learn that much in class so homework helped me to reinforce what I needed to know and understand.

Without homework I would never have passed my final exams and gained the career that I enjoyed for nearly 40 years

Yes they should, it gives the students extra practice on the subject and can help them succeed in it. It is important for them and that it can truly help them.

Homework has several goals. But think about it, it's just preparing people for life, which should be the goal of any school.

By doing homework, and getting punished in their grade if they don't do that, they learn responsibility, and how to deal with a workload and a deadline.

The work it self supplements the work being done in class, and helps gain a better understanding of what they need to be learn. It helps people learn better.

What are the negatives? That kids are 'forced' to take a bit more time out of their lives to prepare for their future and to learn? The horror.

If they don't have homework, they will be lazy, and of course, their learning outcomes will decline. So I think they must have homework

Yes in order to show the teacher you understand something and to ensure a recently covered topic is reinforced in your mind and so that your understanding is consolidated. However independent revision and exams practice is far more important for academic success. When it is getting towards exam periods students should be let off homework so they can do independent learning and practice areas that they think need work.

if you want to be rich one day then you need homework because reasons