Thanks to NPR!

No one likes homework.

We agree…but sometimes it does prove necessary.

Nonetheless, the country’s second-largest school system is taking a new approach to every student’s dreaded chore.

Los Angeles public schools will be implementing a policy that will prevent homework from counting for more than 10% of a student’s grade. The plan is designed to give a greater advantage to students with difficult living arrangements, but not everyone is supportive.

Critics — mostly teachers — worry that the policy will encourage students to slack off assigned work and even reward those who already disregard assignments. And they say it could penalize hardworking students who receive higher marks for effort.

The policy goes in effect July 1st and is expected to drastically decrease the amount of time students are forced to spend on schoolwork outside of the classroom.

How would you grade this new policy?