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

A weary student glances over at his alarm clock — it’s 1:30 a.m. On his computer screen, an orange-colored window flashes, crying for attention. “Hey, did you do the history outline?” the IM screen ...

The issue of assigning homework is controversial in terms of its purpose, what to assign, the amount of time needed to complete it, parental involvement, its actual affect on learning and achievement, ...

Cathy Vatterott is an associate professor of education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. A former middle school teacher and principal, Vatterott learned first-hand about homework struggles as ...

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 ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally was published in September 2014. With the new school year underway, the topic of homework again is being discussed. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ At the two-hour mark, frustration ...

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 ...