[G8 Diplomat]

has no homework except for weekend reading.

I thought reading was busy work...And you can't just have something spewed out to you in class and never put it to work. Otherwise you'll forget it. You have to practice it to make sure you actually DO understand what's being taught in class. If you never do it, how will you know you get it?

And even if these kids choose not to do their homework, there are still better uses for their time than watching the sh** they show on TV these days.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Reading is not busy work. Those stupid worksheets that told her to have her parent look up something for her on the Internet, do fifty math problems, (just the problems mind you, no book) or make trees out of pipe cleaner. That is busy work.

Reading is a solitary activity it makes sense to do it outside of class. The rest was malarkey.

And you can't just have something spewed out to you in class and never put it to work.

Then why send them to class in the first place? The teachers apparently do not teach.

If you never do it, how will you know you get it?

You do it IN CLASS where the teacher can explain the concept that you are unclear on.

And even if these kids choose not to do their homework, there are still better uses for their time than watching the sh** they show on TV these days.

None of the teachers business. What the kid does out side of school is none of your business nor of your concern.

You don't get voice or vote. The family may choose to watch TV, tour museums, or stare into space.

It is free time and free time is suppose to be... well, free.