Schools are increasingly setting work online, leading to even more screen-time for children, writes Jennifer Powers. Here, ...

“My biggest homework hack is having a set time each week where we all do homework — including me. We all sit round the dining table, get our tasks out, and help each other.

Some schools have implemented no-homework policies; some parents in schools that do still pile on the work are following suit—by putting a time limit on nightly homework or opting their kids out ...

Meanwhile, others pointed out that not giving her students homework doesn’t necessarily translate into more family time. “Kids are so overbooked with sports, dance classes and gymnastics, and ...

Let’s slow down here a second and take that question of homework help out for a spin. First, note how this question is a relatively new phenomenon. At one time not so long ago, homework was not so ...

A proposed California bill could lessen the load on students by asking schools to dole out less homework. AB 2999, also known as the "Healthy Homework Act," would require districts to update their ...

Instead, war broke out among the parents. Those who wanted to keep homework accused the anti-worksheet group of trying to force through a policy supported by a select few. Some privately called ...

Test out each method for a few days, then switch to something new. Once your child finds a time that works best for them, make sure they stick to it! What's your child's homework routine?

A parenting coach and author told Newsweek that homework can get in the way of sports, socializing with friends and rest.

Are you concerned they may miss out on longer-term goals (like university entry) unless you take over some tasks for them? Are they so stressed out by their homework you feel you should help them out?

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 ...