Pros and Cons: The Debate About Homework

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That meant kids got a lot of homework In the early 1900s researcher John Dewey created a new theory He thought children should practice critical thinking instead of memorizing facts Many educators agreed with Dewey Some thought homework was bad for children In their opinion too much time spent on homework caused eye strain and tiredness Instead students needed more outdoor activity Views changed when the Soviet Union launched the first satellite in 1957 Americans worried that the United States was falling behind other nations They worried students weren't getting enough homework By the 1980s reports showed that the United States was far behind other countries in student achievement especially in math and science Throughout the 1990s US teachers started to assign more homework Students were given