Homework is something that most students don't care about and would like to live without. Getting rid of all homework seems like a great solution to this problem, but unfortunately this is unlikely. But what would happen if we eliminated the overwhelming abundance of assigned homework and homework used to keep students occupied, such as crosswords, fill-in-the-blanks, and other repetitive and uninteresting material? With the elimination of extra homework and tedious work, people's attitudes could become more positive and the overall level of education could be increased. Limiting the number and type of homework assigned to students has many benefits, but determining how to limit the number and type of homework assigned is an interesting part that depends on the teachers and the school. By eliminating the overwhelming abundance of homework and tasks occupied by students, there is great potential to make the attitudes of students, teachers and parents more positive. When some students, especially those in elementary school, are assigned busy work, they obviously won't want to do it. This requires parents to intervene to make sure their children are doing their homework, and the result is not always pleasant. With the elimination of this type of homework, there would not be as much conflict between parents and children to get the work done (Smith). The attitude of teachers would also become more positive, as they would no longer have to spend their time grading piles of assignments or busy assignments. Teachers should have time to carefully review their assignments and ensure that their students are learning what they should be learning. But when teachers assign an abundance...... middle of paper ......i. "Homework caning strives to reduce the amount of 'unnecessary and mind-numbing' studying." Sunday Tasmanian (Hobart) (nd): newspaper source. Internet. April 16, 2014. Should homework be banned? Perf. Rebecca Thomas and Misty Hyman. YouTube. ABC15 Arizona, March 28, 2012. Web. April 16, 2014. Smith, Patricia. “No homework: a growing trend?” education.com. Np, May 25, 2010. Web. March 18, 2014. .Strauss, Valarie. “As homework increases, so do the arguments against it.” The Washington Post. September 12, 2006. Web. April 17, 2014. .Carbone II, Steven A. “The Value of Homework: Is Homework an Important Tool for Classroom Learning?” Student pulse. Np, January 1, 2009 Web. April 17. 2014.