Homework and Its Controversies

This chapter explores the complexities surrounding homework assignments in schools, using a specific incident involving a geography class in Virginia that sparked parental and media backlash. It highlights the disparities in homework completion among different socioeconomic groups, the implications of AI tools like ChatGPT on education, and the physical burdens of heavy backpacks on students. The conversation also humorously critiques the unrealistic solutions to educational challenges, including suggestions for robotic backpack carriers.