Although Cooper acknowledges that homework is a crucial part of the learning process for kids, studies also suggest that too much homework can be counterproductive for students across the board, especially at the high-school level.
Teenagers are particularly prone to side effects from high stress levels, given the early start times in the morning compounded by extracurricular activities and late-night study sessions. Those factors combined with the pressure to load up on advance-placement classes and applying to colleges can have some seriously negative consequences.
“[Kids with too much homework] will miss out on active playtime, essential for learning social skills, proper brain development, and warding off childhood obesity,” said Cooper in an interview with the Huffington Post.
It might seem impossible to find the time for your older kids stick to the 10-minute rule (which equates to 90 minutes for freshman and two hours for seniors), but experts stand behind the recommendation.
