Chelsea was in 10th grade the first time I told her directly to stop doing her homework and get some sleep. I had been working with her since she was in middle school, treating her anxiety disorder.

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Homework is one of those hot-button topics that never fails to set off a wide range of responses when people are asked about its value. From ardent backers of the age-old practice to absolute ...

A mom who admitted, “I do my children’s homework” says her sanity isn’t worth the after-school battles. “They have already spent seven hours worrying about school — we’re just trying to enjoy our ...

Education reporter Holly Korbey and writer Elizabeth Matthew explore why some schools are scaling back homework and whether it helps or hurts students ...

The legislation doesn't ban homework, but it encourages school districts to establish homework policies for all grades. The goal is to "promote evidence-based homework practices to support pupil ...

A mum who won’t force her kids to do homework says it should be abolished and children should ignore obligatory tasks set by teachers. Abi Clarke, a mum-of-two and parent coach, branded homework ...

Recently, a babysitter shared on Reddit that the child’s mom told her not to do her homework while the baby is asleep. The mom actually told her that homework is too distracting, even though the ...

Parents want their kids to be successful. Sometimes, parents are a bit too obsessed with this idea, though, and they try to take matters into their own hands. That’s what happened to one mom who was ...

HOLYOKE, Mass. — Several elementary schools in Holyoke are trying out a new way to get students to do more work: eliminating homework. The plan comes as school days are being extended by two hours as ...