A mom’s viral post about her first grader's excessive homework is sparking a massive debate among parents and teachers.

Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. Homework is one of the most ...

Getting kids to do their homework can often feel like trying to get an elephant to give up its peanuts. If you don’t have a ...

Although the homework wars of past years seems to have subsided, the debate continues over whether kids benefit from after-school assignments. Parents are divided on the value of homework. Some ...

School assignments that a student is expected to do outside of the regular school day—that’s homework. The general guideline is 10 minutes of nightly homework per grade level beginning after ...

To balance school and homework schedules, you need to start with a predictable daily routine. Planning your day in advance ...

How much time does your teen spend doing busy school work each night? According to a recent study, if it's more than one hour… then it's too much. A study from Spain published in the Journal of ...