An EdWeek Research Center survey finds that educators see homework as building students' knowledge—and responsibility.

As more schools experiment with reduced workloads and optional practice, the focus is shifting toward quality rather than ...

At the beginning of the school year, Irving stopped counting homework toward grades, but tests, essays, projects and performances were counted. And guess what... After the first six weeks of the year, ...

Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. When schools ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Senior Lecturer in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra A middle school student I know came home from school with the task to recreate a medieval fort out of cake. I expect the History ...