Lineth Jea N.

Gozum October 21, 2019

10-Austen Maria Clara P. Palisuc

House Bill 388 Should Be Passed

According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, homework is an assignment given to a
student that needs to be completed outside the regular class period. It forces students to solve
complex problems on their own that teaches them how to work independently. However, the
time that is intended for students relaxing their minds after school is taken by homework making
their day more stressful. This is the reason why the House Bill 388 of Alfred Vargas was
imposed. He wants it to be called as “No Homework on Weekends Act of 2019". The said bill
should be passed into the law because it will lessen the stress of students, it will give them extra
quality time with their family, and it provides time for students to relax.
The first reason why the House Bill 388 should be passed into the law is it lessen the
stress of the students. According to a study by Standford University, 56% of students considered
homework as a primary source of stress. Too much homework can result in lack of sleep,
headaches, exhaustion and weight loss. Other than that, in 2013, a research conducted at Stanford
University found that students in high-achieving communities who spent too much time on
homework experience more stress, physical health problems, a lack of balance in their lives, and
alienation from society.
The second reason is it gives extra quality time for families. Extra quality time helps to
strengthen the bond between family members. Studies show that when families spend quality
time together, the chance of children getting involved in dangerous activities drops. When
families take the time to participate in meaningful activities together, behavioral problems
decrease. Family bonding times are great way to model expected behaviors inside the family
circle and with other people in the community.
The third reason is it provides extra time for students to relax. In fact, there are many
physical and psychological benefits of spending time alone. Solitude allows you to reboot your
mind and unwind. Other than that, solitudes also helps improve concentration and increase
productivity.
All of these evidences shows that the House Bill 388 should be passed into the law
because it lessen the stress of the students, it gives extra quality time with their families, and it
provides extra time to students for themselves. The bill will be a great help to lessen the stress
given by the school. The time that is allotted in doing assignments can be use by students to relax
and know themselves better.
 References

https://fortmagic.com/10-benefits-family-time/
https://www.oxfordlearning.com/how-does-homework-affect-students/
https://news.stanford.edu/2014/03/10/too-much-homework-031014/
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/children-more-homework-means-more-stress-031114
https://houston.cbslocal.com/2011/10/26/the-importance-of-family-bonding-time/
https://medium.com/@hurryemmanuel12/the-psychology-of-solitude-e2833d5278b2