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

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 ...

My son doesn't like to do homework after a long day of school. I also get worried about helping him because I learned to do the work a different way years ago. Education experts told me to give him ...

It’s an opportunity to walk alongside them as they commit to the work of learning. By Saul Austerlitz My kids call me the homework villain. Every school-day afternoon, my two sons — the older is ...

Sleep deprivation is an epidemic here on campus. However, the bigger issue is how excessively homework is assigned. It seems that every semester, at least one of my classes is weeks behind the ...

My son is in second grade and gets homework in several subjects every day. Sometimes, we are both up past his bedtime to ensure everything gets done. A child psychologist agrees that homework on ...

We can’t put the AI genie back in the bottle, so it’s time to redefine what homework is, and what it’s for, suggests Anthony ...

There are longstanding debates surrounding homework: when it is beneficial to learning and understanding, and how much time should students spend on it. In an informal Education Week LinkedIn Poll ...

Why do we need to do homework when we already spend all day in school? – Grace, aged nine, Belfast If you’ve ever stared at your homework feeling stuck, you’re not alone. Many children say it makes ...