How Much Homework is Helpful?
A recent article on The Atlantic reviewed data on the amount of homework assigned to 15-year-old students around the world.
According to the listed countries:
- Students in Shanghai spend, on average, 13.8 hours on homework each week
- Students in the U.S. spend 6.1 hours on homework each week
- Students in Finland spend 2.8 hours on homework each week
The report does not take into account any time spent in after-school classes or tutoring.
While homework is intended to provide benefits for student learning, a study from Stanford last spring stated that about 2.5 hours of homework each night should be the recommended amount for high school, and that students should also take care to leave some time for extracurricular activities and family or friends.
(Source: The Atlantic)