Though long regarded as a basic feature of education, homework has drawn both compliments and criticism for its part in student learning. Historically, it supported individual study, strengthened ...

A new survey conducted by the EdWeek Research Center suggests that the amount of out-of-school coursework assigned to students has fallen, in many cases because students refuse to do it, or because ...

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 ...

School’s out for the winter break in most metro Atlanta school districts by the end of this week. Some students will likely go into the two-week break with homework to complete before school resumes ...

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 ...