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Eight

JOE

"Pros!"

I looked at Maeve who stood up. "Homework doesn't improve student academic outcomes." Maeve said. "In our modern times. Reality of homework is that we don't know if it's really helping us because frankly, most students do their homework online or internet. So what's the point? Nagsasayang lang ng oras sa pagdadayaan." She explained as she started the on going debate in our class.

"Maybe that's your tactic, Maeve. Ang magdaya." pagsingit ni North sa usapan.

Sinamaan siya ng tingin ni Maeve at palihim na nag-middle finger sa likod niya.

Someone of my classmate also stood up. "Banning homework can decrease burnouts issues of the students! No Homework, No stress! Right?" proud na sabi nito at humalakhak pa ng malakas kahit na nasa harapan namin ang subject teacher ngayon.

I heard Ronan clap three times as he also stood up. "I'm pro! Dahil ang pagbabawal sa araling-bahay ay maaaring dagdagan ang oras sa pamilya!" he pointed out.

Napatayo si South sa pagsagot ni Ronan, South's mouth form a circle shape as if he's amazed. "Coming from you, Pare! Teka. Tawagan ko muna sina Tita at Tito para makauwi dito sa pinas." pagbibiro ni South.

Bago pa makasapak si Ronan kay South ay sumingit ang isa ko pang kaklase. "Mr. Ronan is right. If the homework will be ban, it will increase the chances of every parents to teach their children on their own beliefs and skills." she explained.

Napatango naman si Sir sa sinagot nito.

"Cons!"

Walang pagdadalawang isip na tumayo agad si North. "Homework enables parents to get involved in their children studies. Parents need to know what their learning from school. It also teaches the student how to manage the time wisely."

At dahil walang maiambag ang isang unggoy sa klase. Singit na lang nang singit. "Wow! Ibang klase talaga kambal ko!" South commented.

"Homework enables the teachers to observed their students on how well they understand the material. This is the way of some teachers to measures the understanding of every students in every lectures and meeting they tackled in class." the other one added too.

"Still! Homework is not good for the students! Napapagod ka na nga sa school, makikidagdag pa siya sa bahay!" Imogen suddenly said.

"Duh! Sa ayaw at sa gusto ninyo, homework will never be ban, it will be part of students life style cycle!" the other man commented.

Napa 'Woah' naman ang klase sa pagsigaw nito.

I crossed my arms, I took a deep sighed as I watch my classmates make a commotion about the topic they we're talking about. Halos ang lahat ay nagsisitayuan na habang pinupunto ang opinyon nila, ang iilan ay nagsisigawan pa kahit magkaharapan lang sila sa upuan.

Sandali kong sinulyapan ang lalaking nasa likuran ko. Kung ang lahat dito ay may pake sa nangyayari. Siya? May sariling mundo at nakuha pang matulog sa klase. Psh.

Nagpupuyat ba ang lalaking ito? Pero bakit hindi halata at fresh pa rin ang face nito?

Napaiwas ako ng tingin. Shocks. What did you just said, Joe?

"Ang laki ng problema niyo!" South suddenly shouted, lahat kami ay napalingon sa kanya. "Do you know what the answer is? You can't do homework if you never go home! So don't go home! Easyip easy!" He exclaimed, he ended up laughing so loud as if he won in the lottery.