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

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 ...

If you’ve ever stared at your homework feeling stuck, you’re not alone. Many children say it makes them feel stressed, bored, or even anxious. Why do teachers keep giving you work to do at home when ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Eighty-four percent of high school students use artificial intelligence for schoolwork, forcing educators to ...

Kim Kardashian has sparked a fresh debate about homework, saying she doesn’t “believe in it” because her children are already “in school for eight hours a day”. When they’re not in class, they should ...

Fairfax County Public Schools has updated its homework guidelines for elementary schoolers, a shift away from the optional homework policy that some parents said had become the norm. During ...

It’s been more than five years since Clare Yeo got her masters in piano performance, but this fall, she’s assigned herself a semester of coursework. Yeo, 33, is studying the relationship between good ...

Is homework really necessary? Kim Kardashian, a mother of four, reignited the debate during a live Twitch broadcast with streamer Kai Cenat, taking a stand against one of the most standard school ...

A simple spelling assignment has once again baffled internet users, with a puzzling image proving that some homework questions are nearly impossible to solve. A viral post on Threads asks for help ...

A mom who admitted, “I do my children’s homework” says her sanity isn’t worth the after-school battles. “They have already spent seven hours worrying about school — we’re just trying to enjoy our ...

Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was ...

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