I disagree.
I think that for things like the sciences and math, homework is definitely beneficial. A lot can be learned when someone sits alone and tries to figure out why he/she got the wrong answer. Learning in these subjects, in my opinion, is enhanced when one encounters difficulties alone and is forced to find a solution on his/her own.
I suppose the writer sort of covered this by saying that "homework" could be done in class, but in class, a teacher is always there to answer questions leaving students less likely to sit there and figure things out on their own.
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