Abstract
Homework appears to be positively associated with better student outcomes. Although some researchers have explored the connection between time spent on homework and minority student achievement, few have examined the homework routines of Latino youth. Interviews with Latino high school students show that they have some difficulty completing daily homework assignments. Some of the reasons for not completing homework assignments include lack of motivation, problems with time management, and feeling overwhelmed with the amount of homework assigned. The problem of not completing homework assignments is exacerbated by the fact that few Latino students can turn to their parents for help.
Notes
1Two of the male students who do all of their homework have the top grades among the male sample population. Their grade point averages based on grades received the previous academic year are 3.4 and 2.63. Two of the female students who do all of their homework have the top grades among the female sample population. Their grade point averages based on grades received the previous academic year are 3.8 and 2.33. Overall, students' grades are low.