At 4 p.m., when Veronica Marentes gets off work, she rushes to pick up her 4-year-old from daycare and her 12-year-old from school. If she’s late for the little one, she risks being charged a dollar ...

You’ve probably heard the bad news about homework: kids are working longer hours than ever before, and it’s driving them nearly insane. At least one major book has made this argument, as have numerous ...

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 ...

William Kirk, a senior at Highland High School, spends nearly an hour each night doing homework on average. That's too much, he said. "I think it just has to be done to get a grade in class," Kirk ...

MILFORD - Administrators said they’re working toward reshaping the district’s homework philosophy and parents have weighed in on what they’d like to see change. Parent concerns at Monday night's ...

Keep homework time consistent, so that it becomes a routine. Your child will find it easier to focus when it becomes non-negotiable and part of the schedule. Getting him into the right frame of mind ...