Are scholars overworked?
There has been a growing concern that high school students are assigned excessive workloads, leading to questions about the appropriateness of the quantity. Some students believe that they are being overworked and have too much pressure put upon them, while others argue that the work students are getting does not duress them enough. There are many different factors that contribute to these varying opinions that should be addressed.
“For me personally, I feel like I have a lot to do in not much time. Even with study hall, it feels like too much pressure on teenagers like me,” said Deerfield Beach High School freshman Deion Fowler.
Being a teenager comes with the flux of puberty, emotions and academic, social, or possibly physical issues. Even with only two of those factors combined, one can only imagine the stress that teens go under. When students do work that has them working from late at night to early morning, it has a poor effect on their mental and physical health. Plus, it often results in a messed-up sleep cycle, which is important for growth. This is even more difficult for students
who are involved in extracurricular activities. All students have a significant workload to manage, and it does not help when there are teachers that restrict their rules on due dates.
“The work helps us since it is to make students like me better at a certain topic,” said DBHS freshman Alina Long.
Nonetheless, quantity and balance remain a personal problem at hand, and some students believe their workload is perfectly fair. On most accounts, it is because the workload is wanted. Some students expect a high amount of pressure to ensure success and completion of the standards they have set for themselves. If the rules are loosened, it can be argued that doing so will lower the quality of education to be proficient in further careers.
When students are still in high school, they do not see the whole picture because they have a biased point of view, just seeing the work as pointless. Some students who feel burdened with their workload often try to justify their point of view, as it is human nature to do so.
The debate about students being pressured or stressed by the work that they have given to them will not reach an end anytime soon. It is a matter of agreeing to disagree, as each person has a different perspective. Some individuals feel overwhelmed with work, while others believe they are getting prepared. Everyone could benefit from improving their work ethic.
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