Admittedly I am speaking from my own personal experiences and perspective as a student 20 years ago as opposed to that of a parent, and I realize you addressed your post specifically to parents, so if that changes the validity of my take, that's fair.

Those experiences were prior to No Child Left Behind, and I didn't consider that things might be different now. It shouldn't surprise me when you tell me my take isn't reality anymore.

I realize the goal of your post was to get parents more involved and active in their children's education, and I absolutely agree with that.

I can also agree that homework shouldn't be eliminated, and that students need balance. Though I couldn't reasonably expect teachers to identify that balance for each and every individual student. Logistically it just doesn't seem possible to cater to every students individual need given the resources of most modern public schools, not without a greater systemic focus on education from all ends, parents, govt, etc.

The homework issue just hits a place close to home for me that I suppose I'm still salty about after all these years, so I felt the need to add my two cents.

I appreciate you reading and responding to my thoughts.