It’s a question that has echoed through the halls of my writing center for over two decades, murmured by exhausted first-years and debated hotly by ambitious seniors: Does all this homework actually help?
In our relentless pursuit of intellectual fitness, homework is often presented as the primary workout routine. But just as with any physical exercise, poor form can do more harm than good. So, let’s put this perennial question under the microscope, not as a simple “yes or no,” but as a nuanced exploration of how homework can either be a burden that crushes curiosity or a tool that sharpens the mind. Continue reading