Creating tasks with a focus on students’ autonomy—by providing choices, for example—helps them see the relevance of homework.

WASHINGTON — The nation’s best-known researcher on homework has taken a new look at the subject, and here is what Duke University professor Harris Cooper has to say: Elementary-school students get no ...

BLUE SPRINGS — When school is back in session, children and parents will again be faced with homework assignments. Make the best of study time with a little thought and planning, said Lisa Wallace, ...

It seems like every night the house becomes a battlefield, with children pitted against parents in an endless clash over homework. While the struggle is real, there are ways you can encourage your ...

Despite debates in the media over whether American students are academically overburdened, 85 percent of parents believe their children are doing the “right amount” or “too little” homework, and three ...