Homework has fallen in and out of favor ever since, often viewed as a force for good when the nation feels threatened -- after the Soviets launched Sputnik in 1957, for example, and during ...

where they’ll do it (it can be helpful to have a designated homework spot in the house, for example), and how students will best budget their time. Researchers say it’s important for students ...

As for King’s 36-problem homework example, why not let students prove they have mastered the concept by taking weekly quizzes? “Ninety percent or above two weeks in a row and you’re exempted ...

This kind of intense debate about homework has a long history. For example, in the 1920s, some physicians were concerned about the impact of homework on children’s health. They argued that ...