We Don't Need No Education, Do We?

Homework has always been a fundamental part of students' lives since the beginning of formal school. However, the practice has sometimes been accepted and other times repulsed. Some educationists believe homework shouldn't be given to students. Others claim five hours at school is insufficient and must be supplemented by some work at home. To my mind, it is not the homework that is objectionable, but it's nature and amount which provoke criticism.

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Students go to school and gain knowledge in subjects they haven't encountered before, and the only way for the material to be assimilated is by practice. Since the atmosphere in class is quite noisy, one's home is the ideal place to reinforce the lessons covered in class that day. Secondly, homework, given in humanistic subjects such as History and Litreature, may instill a sense of curiosity so that students become lifelong learners.
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Homework can benefit children also in the personal level. It can foster positive character traits, such as self-reliance and responsibility. Homework utilizes the leisure time of the children, which otherwise would have been wasted for nonsense. Thus, homework can teach children how to manage time wisely. It may also establish the habit of working hard and regularly.
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I believe that the significance and necessity of homework cannot be minimized as long as homework is given in the right moderation. It is an essential component of learning since homework carries an enormous burden of benefits. I can guarantee you that homework is not a slavish task, but a wonderful recipe for success and prosperity.

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Dogs Really Eat Homework...

Pros and Cons of...

SPACE EXPLORATION

How would it be to plan a holiday to some tourist destination in the outer space? Wouldn't it be stuperfacient? Definitely, yes! It sounds unbelievable, but it has the potential of becoming a reality! The dream once dreaded is seen with thrill today. Nations have sponsored manned and unmanned space flights to destinations unexplored in view of making the impossible - possible! But is space exploration really a rosy picture? Or do some dark clouds shadow this field?
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Space exploration has the potential of discovering the yet undiscovered facts about space. It has a huge potential of resolving mysteries that surround the outer space. Through the exploration of space, we may find new minerals and new precious materials. Exploring space may lead us to the discovery of better evolved creatures and even humanoid species living in the outer space.
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One of the major cons of space exploration is the vast amount of money spent in the research. Space exploration involves both astronomy and space technology. Both require a huge amount of money to be spent on the journey to space. Why not spend this money to reduce poverty in the undeveloped countries? Why not channelize the national fortune towards the betterment of the downtrodden lot of society? Apart from the expenditure of money, manned missions to space compel a huge risk of human life. Astronauts have to face harsh conditions and challenge themselves to adapt to hostile environments. Unmanned missions and the usage of robots to explore space are a solution to risking the human life. But robots mean another new technology, thus incurring further costs.
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Space research is undeniably a giant leap for mankind. But I wonder whether it is equitable to spend on space exploration when many cannot even meet their basic needs of life. Is it rightful to devote endless endeavors to land the first man on Mars, but not endless efforts to rescue an African child seeking for food that won't be found? I'm afraid that the answer is no.

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Daphna.