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

Homework is an important part of instruction. Homework provides students the opportunity to practice or extend the material learned in the classroom. Research tells us that doing homework not only ...

In a recent study, the Center for American Progress delved into the quality of American homework assignments and found a lot of them don’t demand much from students besides basic skills. The study ...

Deceptive college students looking to cut corners have found ways of getting other people to do their homework for decades.Today, websites offering to do everything from single homework assignments to ...

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 ...

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 ...