After eight hours at school, plus whatever extracurriculars they’ve got going on after school, your kid comes home, exhausted. They eat dinner and then: It’s right back to the grind as they tackle ...

Creating tasks with a focus on students’ autonomy—by providing choices, for example—helps them see the relevance of homework.

As kids return to school, debate is heating up once again over how they should spend their time after they leave the classroom for the day. But the question of how much work children should be doing ...

If you're a parent with kids in school, you may have noticed they might be getting less homework than they used to or maybe none at all. That's a relief for some families and dismaying to others. We ...

In recent years, homework has become a very hot topic. Many parents and educators have raised concerns about homework and questioned how effective it is in enhancing students’ learning. There are also ...