[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Then there is the matter of why is it the school's fault that large percentages of parents don't see to it that their children do their homework?

Why do children have homework?

There is no reason why pre high school a child should have homework.

[fso301]

There is no reason why pre high school a child should have homework.

It may be that in earlier grades, homework is needed not because of the coursework but rather to develop the abilities to independently do their homework later in high school.