Some celebrities have said that kids are getting too much homework
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Homework is a subject where people often disagree.
Many of you might think that you have too much homework - and now some celebrities are speaking out and saying that they agree.
Last week we told you about a teacher in China who had set her class a near impossible task.
She asked her class of nine-year-olds to COUNT out 100 million grains of rice.
The teacher said that she thought that it would help the pupils to "think critically, analyse the problem and work smart".
Since then, a big discussion on homework has broken out on social media with a famous comedian called Rob Delaney saying:
"Why do they give 7 yr olds so much homework in UK & how do I stop this. I want my kid frolicking & drawing & playing football. Who knows more about stopping this madness & can help me?"
Tweet by Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker who presents 'Match of the Day' replied saying:
"Homework is a waste of time. Brings stress to the home, stress to the child, stress to the parents, stress to the parent - child relationship. Reading every night should suffice, imho.".
However, 'Good Morning Britain' presenter Piers Morgan has spoken out saying that homework is important.
"As a nation, we're falling so far behind educational standards of countries like China, it's embarrassing. Telling our kids to now give up on homework seems a silly response to this.".
Let us know what you think?
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