Parents have an odd relationship with homework. We like to see our kids learning, hashing out answers and exploring possible outcomes, but we also want them to shine in the classroom. Some of us are ...

Here’s a scenario that happens every school night in many homes: A parent says to a child, “Let me see your homework.” The child grudgingly hands it over. The parent checks the homework and sees that ...

Here’s a scenario that happens every school night in many homes: A parent says to a child, “Let me see your homework.” The child grudgingly hands it over. The parent checks the homework and sees that ...

How much homework is too much? What is a correct homework policy? How do we distinguish the right kind of homework from “busy work,” as students call much of it? These questions come to mind as I ...

As timeless as the change of seasons, a new school year is beginning in Boston. Parents are happy to have their children back in a routine; children are happy to see their friends again. New classes ...

Many parents are resigned to the idea that homework is just part of learning and succeeding in school, but what if your child's homework is actually counterproductive? That's one of the arguments ...