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

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 ...

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 ...

Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic Vision, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional ...

Based on a recent spate of articles on homework, it’s clear that the homework wars-- how much? how often? -- are still topic of big interest to both parents and teachers. Some teachers hate to give ...

While you may not think that a smart speaker is a good homework companion, there are reasons to give Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa a chance to help out. An Alexa device can be a surprisingly handy ...

Braff said the homework problem only involves a small number of teachers. “I would like to think that a teacher who has experience in being a teacher and has a B.A. and M.A. in education has some ...