Your child is struggling with her math problems once again. What do you do? Offer a small bit of direction and let her do it on her own, even if she does it incorrectly? Or sit with her and walk her ...

It’s awkward – a page of quadratic equations or past participles of Spanish verbs stare back at you from the kitchen table and you’re stumped. Your child is flummoxed and can’t get their head around ...

ST. LOUIS — Schools used to think more homework meant more prepared students. However, research suggests that may not be true. In fact, too much homework can stress kids out and make it harder to ...

Homework was probably first assigned the first time a teacher was frustrated that students weren’t learning enough—and that's probably when civilization began. Since then, legions of kids have pleaded ...

Jill Houk's 10-year-old son is bright. So why is homework a constant battle? "He often claims he can't do it," says the 41-year-old chef from Chicago. "For the most part, I have him tough it out.

As more students in high school take advanced classes and Common Core guidelines have made kindergarten an academic experience, many parents feel like their children have too much homework. So how ...

A recent report by the NSW Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards in Australia has suggested that parents are helping children cheat by completing their school homework, and has called ...

Regardless of a child’s age or challenges, parents can encourage sound homework routines for a successful start to the school year. By Brian Platzer and Abby Freireich Every cartful of new school ...

It's hard to get kids excited about things they don't want to do, like going to sleep, eating their veggies, and, yes, doing their homework. While some children are natural overachievers who enjoy ...

How much time should your child spend on homework each night? How much is the right amount? Common sense suggests the answer to that second question correlates with age. You may have heard the ...