·          The University of Michigan conducted a study stating that “The average American family does not take the responsibility to provide the informal introduction to reading and mathematics that you find in other countries,” and The American Psychological Association identified that “American parents placed less value on homework, and are more satisfied with the schools despite the lower levels of achievement versus other countries’ schools,” leading to the belief that, we, as Americans, are lacking in the value of education and Teachers must take the responsibility of  assigning homework in hopes that they can reach through to students academically where parents lack to do so.

·          Francis R. Curcio is a professor of Mathematics education, secondary education and youth services at Queens College, he has been quoted stating that “Rather than easing up on Homework that may be characterized as excessive, repetitive practice, why not ensure that the quality of homework supports time well spent? Otherwise, homework will be replaced with video games, texting and other nonacademic activities. Is that what will lead to a productive, competitive work force?”  He is absolutely correct in implying that the lack of homework will not help students achieve a worth ethic, if you can’t handle doing a few hours of homework, how will you possibly ever be able to handle working a forty-five plus hour week? 

·         Duke University researchers reviewed approximately “60 research studies on homework between the years 1987 and 2003, and have established that homework significantly increases student’s achievements. “  Homework is a vital learning mechanism in the classroom, while also reinforcing what they learned that day; it is also helping students build a proper work ethic.

·         Harris Cooper, a professor of Psychology and neuroscience at Duke University, also conducted a separate research project that stated “Students assigned homework in 2^nd grade did better in math, 3^rd and 4^th graders did better on English skills and vocabulary, 5^th grades on social studies, 9^th through 12^th graders on American history, and 12^th graders on Shakespeare.” This shows a positive atmosphere between homework and achievement.