This Mother’s Day, in the midst of familial conversation, my sister suddenly remembered that her 2nd grade son had a project due the following day. Within minutes, she had the directions out and all ...

The summer homework assignment is due on paper on the first day of class. All work must be clearly shown. The examples in the textbook are good models to follow. Do your homework as follows: Use ...

Very few kids like homework, but some assignments are worse than others. We asked New Jersey students to tell us about the homework they can't stand, the ones that drive them nuts! I don't like math ...

This is the third installment in our series about school in a perfect world. Read previous entries on calendars and content. We asked prominent voices in education—from policy makers and teachers to ...

New Delhi: Once synonymous with pages of repetitive math problems and essay writing, homework in Indian schools has gradually evolved into a more diverse and learner-friendly practice, reflecting ...

In an earlier post, Balanced Homework Habits, I discussed the need for homework reform in the United States. Books such as "The Learning Habit" by Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman and the research behind ...

According to a survey by Public Agenda, almost half of all parents of school-age students said they have arguments involving tears or yelling with their kids about homework. And one-third of parents ...