Though we established the spotty record on homework, the reality is that most schoolchildren have homework. And although our focus is primarily on parenting, homework has such a huge impact on family ...

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 ...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Homework is a source of anxiety in homes across America – students may not want to spend time on it and parents often struggle to help their children with assignments. A ...

Homework should be engaging and aligned to Common Core standards, which allow students to develop deeper-level learning skills—such as analysis or conceptualization—that help them increase retention ...

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Nothing quite stresses out students and parents about the beginning of the school year as the return to homework, which for many households means nightly battles centered around completing ...

A brand-new study on the academic effects of homework offers not only some intriguing results but also a lesson on how to read a study -- and a reminder of the importance of doing just that: reading ...

Britney Wilson is a writer, best-known for her poetry which was featured on the HBO series Russell Simmons Presents: Brave New Voices. She is currently pursuing her B.A. in English at Howard ...

If you made it past the headline, you're likely a student, concerned parent, teacher or, like me, a nerd nostalgist who enjoys basking in the distant glow of Homework Triumphs Past (second-grade ...

Confidence, intelligence, creativity, and happy productivity depend on ample time for unstructured play and imagination. This is true throughout childhood, but especially critical in the early years, ...

And I thought Miley Cyrus’ performance at the VMAs generated a ton of opinions. Ask parents how they feel about homework, as we did on CNN’s Facebook page, and the response is immediate and intense.