I’m writing this as a mom, who happens to be a teacher. There’s been a new school of thought and many schools are now adopting a no-homework policy. t And I must say that I’m a bit old-school; I still ...

A lot of kids hate homework, and studies show they're getting more of it than ever. But experts are questioning whether the work is worth it. Host Michel Martin discusses the debate over homework with ...

When Vanity Fair reported Kim Kardashian’s comments that she “doesn’t believe in homework” and “kids are already in school eight hours a day,” she voiced a concern many families recognize: When the ...

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 ...

Sachem was the last straw. Â Or was it Kiva? My 12-year-old daughter and I had been drilling social-studies key words for more than an hour. It was 11 p.m. Our entire evening had, as usual, consisted ...

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The value of homework has been the subject of debate over the years. In regards to research, the jury is still out as to whether homework positively impacts a student's academic achievement. In the ...

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 ...

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A lot of teachers think that if you assign homework, you must review it with students the following day. This makes sense in that it’s important for students to correct and learn from their mistakes.

“I can’t do this! I can’t do anything! This is stupid! I’m stupid. Everything is stupid, I quit!” Yikes. We’ve all witnessed these moments of utter frustration when kids feel daunted by an assignment, ...