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

It will be safe for kids to head back to the classroom soon, and that means southeast Michigan kids will be back to juggling classwork with extracurricular activities, part-time jobs and family ...

As Hurricane Matthew closed in on South Florida in late October, the National Weather Service issued dire warnings that parts of the state might be uninhabitable for weeks or months. The effects of ...

Homework is an important part of instruction. Homework provides students the opportunity to practice or extend the material learned in the classroom. Research tells us that doing homework not only ...

Homework is one of those hot-button topics that never fails to set off a wide range of responses when people are asked about its value. From ardent backers of the age-old practice to absolute ...