GS10 is in the 5th grade. This is the first year he's had homework on any regular basis. It takes him 5 minutes, and he's done. His math teacher is assigning a paper and specifically tells the kids they can't do it at school.
I've heard complaints for the last 5 years from people who say their kids get too much homework from the same teacher/school.
At this point I am glad he has a teacher who is specifically assigning homework. GS needs to learn a little more responsibility for doing it, and turning it in on a consistant basis.
I do think if an elementary aged child has more than 15-30 minutes on a regular basis, talk to the teacher!
