29 | September | 2026 | Plaid Line + PRIZM + Scottie News

Day	Date	Time	Sport	Opp	Squad	Place
Mon	9/28	5:00	Football	Roosevelt	B	HPSH
Mon	9/28	5:00	Volleyball	Wash	JV/C Squad	HPSH
Mon	9/28	7:00	Volleyball	Wash	Varsity	HPSH
Tues	9/29	3:45	G. Soccer	Como	JV	Como
Tues	9/29	4:15	B. Soccer	Como	C Squad	HPSH
Tues	9/29	5:00	Volleyball	Hill Murray	JV/B Squad	Hill Murray
Tues	9/29	5:00	B. Soccer	Como	JV	HPSH
Tues	9/29	5:15	G. Swim & Dive	Two Rivers	JV/ Varsity	Humboldt
Tues	9/29	5:15	B. Soccer	Como	B Squad	Como
Tues	9/29	6:30	Volleyball	Hill Murray	Varsity	Hill Murray
Tues	9/29	7:00	G. Soccer	Como	Varsity	Como
Tues	9/29	7:00	B. Soccer	Como	Varsity	HPSH
Wed	9/30	4:00	G. Tennis	Simley	Varsity	HPSH
Wed	9/30	4:00	G. Tennis	Simley	JV	Simley
Wed	9/30	5:00	Volleyball	Humboldt	JV/B Squad	HPSH
Wed	9/30	6:00	Football	TBD	JV	HPSH
Wed	9/30	6:30	Volleyball	Humboldt	Varsity	HPSH
Thur	10/1	4:00	G. Tennis	Mounds Park	JV	Mouds Park
Thur	10/1	4:00	G. Tennis	Mounds Park	Varsity	HPSH
Thur	10/1	4:15	B. Soccer	Wash	B Squad	Wash
Thur	10/1	5:00	B. Soccer	Wash	JV	HPSH
Thur	10/1	5:00	G. Soccer	Wash	Varsity	Wash
Thur	10/1	7:00	B. Soccer	Wash	Varsity	HPSH
Thur	10/1	7:00	G. Soccer	Wash	JV	Wash
Sat	10/3	8:30am	Volleyball	Benilde Tourney	Varsity	Benilde
Sat	10/3	9:00am	G. Swim & Dive	True Team	JV/V	Mac College
Sat	10/3	1:00	Football	Como – Wash	Varsity	HPSH
Sat	10/3	5:00	B. Soccer	So. St. Paul	Varsity/ JV	HPSH

By: Damon Trent

A students homework by Aaron Burden aaronburden via Wikimedia Commons

Across the country, after-school worksheets and late-night study sessions are slowly becoming a thing of the past. Recent data confirms that there’s been a shift in K-12 education: teachers are assigning significantly less homework than in previous years, and some aren’t even assigning any at all.

According to a survey conducted by the EdWeek Research Center, about 40% of surveyed teachers reported assigning less homework over a two-year period, another 24% stated they do not assign homework at all, and only 3% of educators reported an increase in out-of-school assignments.

There are so many different things that could have caused this shift. About 47% of teachers who cut down on workloads said that students are refusing to complete assignments as the leading reason. Additionally, another 29% pointed to the rise of AI and other digital tools, noting that tech misuse undermines the learning value of traditional homework. Some teachers also have equity concerns seeing as they also play a major role, as 28% of educators recognize that not all students have equal access to quiet study environments, internet access, or parental help at home.

Research highlighted by Edutopia shows that heavy homework loads aren’t very beneficial to a student’s academics, as it causes younger students to feel an increase in stress and burnout. Studies referenced by Point Loma Nazarene University reinforce that while targeted practice can help older students, too many assignments can often backfire on student engagement and mental health.

Educators are beginning realize they should try to prioritize quality, in-class learning over quantity at home, giving students more time for sleep, extracurriculars, and family life. As classrooms change to better understand new technologies and students needs, the era of heavy nightly homework appears to be fading.

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