Getting kids to do their homework can often feel like trying to get an elephant to give up its peanuts. If you don’t have a ...

A mom’s viral post about her first grader's excessive homework is sparking a massive debate among parents and teachers.

Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. Homework is one of the most ...

For a high school physics teacher, assigning less homework meant comprehensively revamping assessments and how each class ...

To balance school and homework schedules, you need to start with a predictable daily routine. Planning your day in advance ...

How much time does your teen spend doing busy school work each night? According to a recent study, if it's more than one hour… then it's too much. A study from Spain published in the Journal of ...

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 ...

Homework is a divisive old topic – it feels like every year there’s a debate that kicks off over whether kids should have to do it or not. The reality is, if your child’s school sets homework, they ...