Some schools are eliminating homework, citing research showing it doesn’t do much to boost achievement. But maybe teachers just need to assign a different kind of homework. In 2016, a second-grade ...

Homework: A chance to learn or a chance to have a really big argument? Homework can be a nightmare - for the parents. You know that sinking feeling. It's late in the evening and you've caught the ...

Homework has always been one of the classic basic elements of teaching and learning. It is usually seen as a tool to consolidate learning and discipline and to foster independence of young minds.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Eighty-four percent of high school students use artificial intelligence for schoolwork, forcing educators to ...

Homework can be a nightmare - for the parents. You know that sinking feeling. It's late in the evening and you've caught the glint in the eye of the wine bottle in the fridge. And then you get the ...

Homework is an important part of a student's education as it helps in developing various core skills that serve them a lifetime. It reinforces learning and helps students retain and understand the ...

Senior Lecturer in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra A middle school student I know came home from school with the task to recreate a medieval fort out of cake. I expect the History ...

It’s hard to fault the child who resists doing homework. After all, she has already put in a long day at school, probably been involved in afterschool activities, and, as the late afternoon spills ...

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. The no-homework policy of a second-grade teacher in Texas ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. By Harris Cooper A second-grade teacher in Texas recently rekindled the annual debate ...

This is the third installment in our series about school in a perfect world. Read previous entries on calendars and content. We asked prominent voices in education—from policy makers and teachers to ...

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