Homework has long been a tradition for elementary school students after spending the day at school. But Elmhurst Unit District 205 is in its second year for which district policy recommends that ...

It must have felt like sweet vindication for the students of Vernon Barford Junior High School last June when the summer break hit and the teachers were assigned the homework. The boss, principal ...

Pushy parents have fuelled an environment in which schools feel they must give lots of homework, says education consultant Kathy Walker. She believes it is unnecessary for five-year-olds. "The best ...

“There are very few parents who wouldn’t have done that at some stage in their lives,” says Gail McHardy, executive officer at Parents Victoria, an organisation supporting mums and dads of students in ...

A teacher in Britain at Bucklebury Primary School has re-ignited the homework debate with her now-viral weekend assignment for her Grade 6 students. Mrs. Thom explained that with exams coming up, it’s ...

Research shows that some students regularly receive higher amounts of homework than experts recommend, which may cause stress and negative health effects. Share on Pinterest Research suggests that ...