A new survey conducted by the EdWeek Research Center suggests that the amount of out-of-school coursework assigned to students has fallen, in many cases because students refuse to do it, or because ...

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 study of 2,000 parents finds that they’re more inclined to step in with extra help when grades, but not test scores, are slipping ...

As children make their way back to school this week, parents are busy buying uniforms, restoring a sleep routine, meeting new teachers, and thinking of healthy lunch ideas. But once in the swing of ...

The amount of homework teachers are assigning in many districts has declined over the past few years. And a deeper dive shows ...

Sometimes Mom and Dad need help with homework, too. It’s a common practice that parents help with their child’s homework. But if it has been a while since the parents have done this type of brain work ...

It's flattering when your kids are little, they think you know everything, until you try to help them with their math homework. "She tells me, 'Mom, Mom, this is not correct,'" said Virginie ...

Q: I home-schooled my oldest, an 8-year-old boy, until this year. He started third grade in public school in August. As a home-schooling mom, I was not a micromanager and don’t want to become one now, ...