When I was in public school, I often felt like I couldn't express myself as if I was homeschooled. Public school students also complain about the workload they receive. According to researcher Jerusha Conner, when it comes to stress, 56% of students consider homework a primary source of stress. Forty-three percent considered exams a main stressor, while 33 percent pushed for good grades in this category. Less than 1 percent of students reported that homework was not a stressor (Nonacademic Effects of Homework in Privileged and Achieving High Schools).