Why don't schools simulate a typical 9 to 5 work week for students and remove homework entirely?

https://lemmy.world/post/2394604

Why don't schools simulate a typical 9 to 5 work week for students and remove homework entirely? - Lemmy.world

I know this is typical for the US so this is more for US people to respond to. I wouldn’t say that it is the best system for work, just wondering about the disconnect.

Because even I don’t want to work 9-5.

(Also, when are teachers supposed to do things like grade work, or kids to have extracurricular activities, 9-5 is draining, add in music or sports and there’s nothing left)

It isn't even just grading work. In my high school classroom I have students ranging from a second grade reading level to post grad. Every reading, worksheet, science lab, project needs to have accommodations and modifications written in to encompass that. That takes time.

Or creating a new lesson. Making a new lesson for a 50 minute period takes at least an hour.