X

We detected that you're visiting our site from the UK. Would you like to visit the ChaCha UK website?

Who invented homework?


Rate This Answer

The ancient Greeks are probably the ones who invented homework. Do you have any other questions? Thanks for using ChaCha!

Answered by Eric H. -

Older Answers

Rate Answer

Homework dates back to at least the mid-19th century, when most students left school after the sixth grade.

Answered by Sandra W. -

Rate Answer

Homework-1683, "work done at home," as opposed to work done in the shop or factory; in sense of "lessons studied at home," MORE?

Answered by Laura R. -

Rate Answer

We don't know who "invented" it, but homework didn't become a generally accepted practice in the US until the 1950s. Ask ChaCha!

Answered by Patricia H. -

Rate Answer

Homework has probably been around since the beginning of school so it may most likely have been an idea of a nun back in the day.

Answered by Quaylen H. -

Rate Answer

Homework dates back to the ancient greeks, though it's not known the one person who started assigning it.

Answered by Tammy N. -

Rate Answer

Homework has been around for as long as people have been learning. It may seem like a pain now, but it does pay off. ChaCha!

Answered by Terri H. -

Rate Answer

Homework in sense of "lessons studied at home," originates from 1889. No one person is credited with inventing it. ChaCha on.

Answered -

Related Questions

View More »

Comments

Advertisement