Many students at Hilda Solis Learning Academy believe too much homework is impacting them. In a school survey, almost 40% of students said they spent three hours or more a night. The amount of ...

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

As Hurricane Matthew closed in on South Florida in late October, the National Weather Service issued dire warnings that parts of the state might be uninhabitable for weeks or months. The effects of ...

Alarmed by indicators of student stress like cheating and substance abuse, a handful of San Francisco Bay Area schools are reducing an education staple: homework. Oak Knoll Elementary in Menlo Park ...

When you think of high school, what do you think about? Having fun with friends? The sporting events? Homecoming week? Prom? Maybe that’s what the average adult thinks of, but that’s not the case ...

School assignments that a student is expected to do outside of the regular school day—that’s homework. The general guideline is 10 minutes of nightly homework per grade level beginning after ...