On the first day of school, teacher Maya Kruger announced to her sixth-graders at St. Anthony Middle School that her policy is to give them time to work on their assignments in class. Anything that ...

Homework is as American as, well, mom and apple pie. It’s a concept that has spanned generations (and likely maintained its unpopularity with each new generation of students who take it on). While ...

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 ...

The necessity of homework has been a subject of debate since at least as far back as the 1890s, according to Joyce L. Epstein, co-director of the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships ...

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My son doesn't like to do homework after a long day of school. I also get worried about helping him because I learned to do the work a different way years ago. Education experts told me to give him ...

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 ...

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