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

The other day, while I was scrolling through Facebook, I came across a mom’s post about math homework. She described how she and her daughter fought for 25 minutes over one problem. In the comments, ...

Some bills before California’s Legislature don’t come from passionate policy advocates, or from powerful interest groups. Sometimes, the inspiration comes from a family car ride. While campaigning two ...

If you have ever sat at the kitchen table, watching the clock tick as your child stares blankly at their homework, you are not alone. Many families find that what should be a quick assignment spirals ...

There is no law governing homework in Northern Ireland, so every school must devise their own policy and share it with ...

Source: Flickr Creative Commons/Alberto G. With the school in full swing for so many youth, I wanted to share some comments that students across the nation have shared in response to my blogs on ...

It’s 6 PM. Dinner’s half-cooked. Your child is slouched over a notebook, pencil idle, frustration bubbling. Sound familiar? Homework time often becomes the most stressful part of a family’s day. Kids ...

Harris Cooper, professor of psychology at Duke, reviewed more than 60 studies regarding the amount of time a child might do homework to achieve the optimal results. In a paper, published in 2006, he ...