As kids return to school, debate is heating up once again over how they should spend their time after they leave the classroom for the day. But the question of how much work children should be doing ...

The beginning of a new school year can be stressful for kids and parents alike. But one thing parents of elementary-school kids shouldn’t have to stress over is supervising homework daily, because we ...

Homework has long been a tradition for elementary school students after spending the day at school. But Elmhurst Unit District 205 is in its second year for which district policy recommends that ...

Kids spend roughly seven hours at school, then come home to another two or three hours of worksheets, reading logs, and ...

In recent years, homework has become a very hot topic. Many parents and educators have raised concerns about homework and questioned how effective it is in enhancing students’ learning. There are also ...

A report this year by the Canadian Council on Learning concluded that homework is effective - but only if it's assigned properly. More isn't necessarily better, and children in elementary school don't ...

A recent study on homework has been receiving a lot of attention this back-to-school season despite possibly unreliable findings. An August 12 CNN headline proclaimed that students spend too much time ...

If you always had a sneaking feeling that homework was a useless time-suck, prepare yourself for some sweet, sweet validation. According to a new study from the Organization for Economic Co-operation ...