You’ve probably heard the bad news about homework: kids are working longer hours than ever before, and it’s driving them nearly insane. At least one major book has made this argument, as have numerous ...

A tricky aspect of being a professor of education with school-aged children is that I am frequently asked to comment on issues of pedagogy and policy. One of my favorite topics involves the myriad ...

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 ...

Homework: one word that makes the heart of many a parent sink and is guaranteed, at any given time, to be causing rows in homes around the world. The homework debate has raged for decades. How much ...

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What parent does not want their child to thrive in school? Yet, in our eagerness to help during homework time, we can sometimes end up doing more harm than good. Managing homework can quickly turn ...

Parents are a child’s first and most important teachers. Parent involvement in their child’s learning can help improve how well they do in school. However, when it comes to helping kids with homework, ...

How much should parents help with kids' homework? In our discussion yesterday about which years are the easiest with kids, several parents said that middle school years were tough -- emotionally, and ...