Editor’s Note: Etta Kralovec is associate professor of teacher education and director of graduate teacher education at the University of Arizona South. She is the author of “The End of Homework,” ...

Nothing quite stresses out students and parents about the beginning of the school year as the return to homework, which for many households means nightly battles centered around completing ...

As the movement against excessive homework continues to grow, some parents say they're drawing a line in the sand between home and school. Schools, in turn, are starting to rethink the role of ...

There are longstanding debates surrounding homework: when it is beneficial to learning and understanding, and how much time should students spend on it. In an informal Education Week LinkedIn Poll ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. By Harris Cooper A second-grade teacher in Texas recently rekindled the annual debate ...

A brand-new study on the academic effects of homework offers not only some intriguing results but also a lesson on how to read a study -- and a reminder of the importance of doing just that: reading ...

As school districts across Michigan prepare for the likelihood of more distance learning this fall, school boards, mayors, city councils and Congress are looking for ways to help. When schools closed ...

In this case, a math teacher is sharing emails from parents who she feels are acting entitled and unreasonable. By her ...

Viral teacher complaint: A math teacher shared parent emails excusing homework, blaming such attitudes for student underperformance. Public opinion split: Supporters stressed academic discipline over ...