Homework helps you practise what you’ve learned, remember it better and build skills like time management and independence.

Students might think of homework as something “extra,” but it is as important as work completed in class. It is impossible for students to learn all the facts, concepts and skills they need during the ...

With the beginning of the school year comes the beginning of the evening homework routine. Most parents and students grit their teeth and bear it, but some are taking a stand. "Homework goes against ...

“There is no evidence that any amount of homework improves the academic performance of elementary students.” This statement, by homework research guru Harris Cooper, of Duke University, is startling ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — With a new school year underway, chances are your student is already coming home with homework. How can parents help their children ace those assignments? Read on to learn tips ...

Is homework important? A Texas teacher started a social media firestorm last month when she sent a letter to parents saying she would not assign her students homework. And it’s not just one teacher. A ...

Homework is one those never-ending debates in K-12 circles that re-emerges every few years, bringing with it a new collection of headlines. Usually they bemoan how much homework students have, or ...

A parenting coach and author told Newsweek that homework can get in the way of sports, socializing with friends and rest.