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 ...

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 ...

Some schools are eliminating homework, citing research showing it doesn’t do much to boost achievement. But maybe teachers just need to assign a different kind of homework. In 2016, a second-grade ...

If you made it past the headline, you're likely a student, concerned parent, teacher or, like me, a nerd nostalgist who enjoys basking in the distant glow of Homework Triumphs Past (second-grade ...

The homework wars have started up again. Last month, the superintendent of the Marion County Public Schools in Florida announced a “no homework” policy for the fall, and parents around the country are ...

Homework is a controversial topic among educators, parents and administrators. After living both sides of the debate, I have mixed feelings. When I began my teaching career, I was adamant that ...

The dog just ate all your excuses: A new study shows that homework may make students become better people. Kids who do their homework diligently tend to be more conscientious than their peers, ...

Many Western New York students are in their second full week of school which means the homework assignments are probably starting to roll in. But how much homework is too much homework? 2 On Your Side ...

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 ...

If you made it past the headline, you're likely a student, concerned parent, teacher or, like me, a nerd nostalgist who enjoys basking in the distant glow of Homework Triumphs Past (second-grade ...