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

“Schedule after-school time to set your child up for success,” Dr. Pam Roggeman, academic dean in the College of Education at University of Phoenix and former teacher tells SheKnows. Related story How ...

When I toured a public elementary school last spring, one question in particular seemed to make the principal squirm. Do the kindergartners get homework, I asked? Yes, he replied, explaining that it ...

Editor’s note: This is an adapted excerpt from You, Your Child, and School: Navigate Your Way to the Best Education (Viking)—the latest book by author and speaker Sir Ken Robinson (co-authored with ...

Nothing quite stresses out students and parents about the beginning of the school year as the return to homework, which for many households means nightly battles centered around completing ...

A teacher in Britain at Bucklebury Primary School has re-ignited the homework debate with her now-viral weekend assignment for her Grade 6 students. Mrs. Thom explained that with exams coming up, it’s ...