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

Seventh-grade homework hit me like a ton of bricks–and I hear it’s only going to get worse. I’ve scrambled to try to deal with it all and learned what works and what doesn’t. If you are feeling ...

As kids return to school, debate is heating up once again over how they should spend their time after they leave the classroom for the day. The no-homework policy of a second-grade teacher in Texas ...