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

Do American students have too much homework, or too little? We often hear passionate arguments for either side, but I believe that we ought to be asking a different question altogether. What should ...

Students watch as their after-school assignments — an extension of the classroom — pile up. Day after day, children and teens spend up to eight hours in school, sharpening their learning abilities and ...