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

How much homework students should get has long been a source of debate among parents and educators. In recent years, some districts have even implemented no-homework policies, as students juggle ...

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This is the question at the heart of the homework debate. The Washington Post education reporter Jay Mathews wrote a powerful article: “Parents Saying No to Too Much Homework.” The story was inspired ...

Differentiating content and instruction for each individual learner was once considered the pedagogical holy grail. Yet it could be tiresome. Offering three tiers of worksheets, four centers with ...

This is the third installment in our series about school in a perfect world. Read previous entries on calendars and content. We asked prominent voices in education—from policy makers and teachers to ...

Today’s guest post is written by Kris Fox, senior field specialist for the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations (QISA). Challenge yourself to rethink the purpose of homework. Although the general ...

The North Rockland school district is saying goodbye to homework and hello to "home learning." The new lingo signals the district's commitment to taking a fresh approach to after-school assignments.