An EdWeek Research Center survey finds that educators see homework as building students' knowledge—and responsibility.

What is the best approach teachers can take towards homework? I think the guest responses today, along with numerous reader comments, provide a great perspective on the topic. If you’d like to read ...

Neurologist Judy Willis explores what kinds of homework help students at different stages of development and just how long out-of-hours work should take If you know a bit about the brain then you can ...

A new educational study offers evidence that simple and inexpensive changes to existing courses can help students learn more effectively. The study found that making a few changes to homework ...

The model of a medieval castle, cobbled together with bits of cardboard and leftover recyclables, was the final straw. When Rob Young, a single father, saw what his son's Grade 5 classmates had ...

A second-grade teacher in Texas recently rekindled the annual debate over whether kids spend too much time on homework. The teacher said she did not plan to assign homework this school year because it ...

If you are a parent who has found your elementary school-aged children’s homework to be difficult, you are not alone! Nowadays, it seems like children, who cannot even tie their own shoes, are ...

Homework battles can be transformed into positive learning experiences. Experts suggest creating a consistent, distraction-free environment and keeping sessions short. Parents should act as ...

Homework usually goes over what was taught in the classroom and so is also a good way of cementing the lessons of the day LITTLE Johnny sits at the back of the class, unable to answer the teacher’s ...

Families and educators debate whether the nine-day break should mean complete rest or light learning routines for students ...