A couple of years ago, one medical doctor was quoted in a newspaper article saying that he's amazed that he became a medical doctor since he didn't have the "benefit" of tons of homework heaped on him when he was a kid. This baloney that students today have to learn so much more today is just that, baloney.
Public school officials are running scared because of NCLB. If they're so concerned about kids losing ground in the summer, let the schools stay open all year around. That will be real popular.
You'd be surprised (maybe not) at the number of kids who get to college and have NO clue how to do homework or take tests.