Homework serves a variety of educational needs. It establishes study habits and reinforces work done in school. It serves as an intellectual discipline that fosters student initiative, independence, and responsibility. Homework is also an opportunity for students to learn and for parents to be involved in their children's education. 

The value of homework extends beyond the classroom. It can help students learn time management, decision-making, and commitment to goals. These lifelong skills are necessary to prepare students to become confident, enlightened, and contributing members of our society.