Submitted by high school student, Dec 3, 2007 21:07
A role model is someone who shows kids how to CHALLENGE things that are UNFAIR, not follow along like sheep in a completely corrupt system. Excessive homework is a serious problem. I will not "stop whining and meet my responsiblities" if they are unfair and unhealthy. It IS up to to a higher power to set some limitations. They are the ones with the power, and they should be stepping in.
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We all hate homework and i can't even hang out with my friends anymore. i have a test everyday (no... [MORE]
Kaesha
Feb 15, 2008 16:07
home work should go out immediately!!!!!!!! [MORE]
nathali
Feb 6, 2008 23:09
The New York City Student Union is a student-run organization that adresses issues in public schools. As a group, we... [MORE]
NYCSU
Dec 3, 2007 20:55
I can't believe the whining of you kids today. Look, here's the facts: we all have jobs to do in... [MORE]
A. Cole
Dec 19, 2007 14:22
Perhaps if the administration and public at large were to stop their anal number crunching of standardized tests to evaluate... [MORE]
Vanessa Rodriguez
Nov 29, 2007 23:49
Although I do think there is too much homework, to me, the issue is that there is just too... [MORE]
ken kand
Feb 20, 2008 11:52
Is this man crazy????? Our country's education system is behind as it is, if he doesn't like what his children... [MORE]
Karen
Nov 29, 2007 11:56
Don't forget that most of the teachers ARE liberals, and what this guy is talking about is family values and... [MORE]
Ryan
Nov 28, 2007 23:10
You call yourself a good teacher and you DON'T go home with 3 hours of your own homework!? Are you... [MORE]
Vanessa
Nov 29, 2007 23:57
The moment to abolish the City Council passed long ago. The average voter has not the vaguest idea why the... [MORE]
Kolyma
Nov 28, 2007 18:19
"It's not fairrrrrrrrrrrrrr" boo hoo! I can't find time to play with my kids - whaaaaaaaa! There should be a... [MORE]
A. Cole
Nov 28, 2007 17:55
then very likely you don't have kids in school. You think you had a lot of homework when you were... [MORE]
John
Nov 29, 2007 02:04
A role model is someone who shows kids how to CHALLENGE things that are UNFAIR, not follow along like sheep...
high school student
Dec 3, 2007 21:07
I agree with John. Students today, especially those of us trying to compete in the brutal culture of test-preparation and... [MORE]
Another High School Student
Dec 3, 2007 21:59
for the record, I do have a child in school - who also gets 4 to 5 hours of homework... [MORE]
A. Cole
Dec 19, 2007 13:49
Wrong again dear - a GOOD ROLE MODEL teaches others that everyone in life has responsibilities that must be met... [MORE]
A. Cole
Dec 19, 2007 14:05
By all measures, the quality of primary and secondary education in the United States -- especially in NYC -- is... [MORE]
BrianZ
Nov 28, 2007 11:26
Vallone is right on. I have been saying this since I was in high school. Now, with a graduate degree... [MORE]
Your daddy
Nov 29, 2007 10:13
The dumbing down of America continues. How about spending time working with your children on their homework, reading with them,... [MORE]
twinheart
Nov 28, 2007 09:07
He's not saying take away all homework. He's saying that teachers should give less, and that there should be one... [MORE]
Ryan
Nov 28, 2007 23:12
Maybe this teacher should stop and play video game too......the kids today are graduating and they can't even read or... [MORE]
Lynn
Nov 29, 2007 11:58
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