The right setup turns after-school chaos into focused, low-stress study time. Try these small changes to your space and ...

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

How long do your kids spend each night hitting the books? If they are complaining about being buried by a growing mountain of homework, not so fast. A report from the Brookings Institution released ...

As a mom of five kids, I’ve heard it all: “Homework should be banned!” my son recently complained, throwing his backpack on the floor. And honestly, I get it. Over the past decade of parenting, I’ve ...

Chances are, your children are already supposed to be doing this. Homework. Whether you think your elementary, middle-schoolers and high-schoolers don't have enough homework, have too much or are at ...

Should teachers assign homework to elementary, middle and high school students? And if so, how much? As part of The Early Show's Back-to-School series last season, child psychologist Dr. Lawrence ...

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 ...

Homework is as American as, well, mom and apple pie. It’s a concept that has spanned generations (and likely maintained its unpopularity with each new generation of students who take it on). While ...

From kindergartners to college students, they would all tell you the same thing: we need less homework. Met by the rolling eyes of teachers and parents, the call to less or no homework at all is often ...

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 ...