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

If there's one thing to dread with the start of the new school year, it's the renewed battle over nightly homework assignments. Convincing kids to sit down and do their work is one of the hardest ...

Creating the perfect homework station isn’t just about finding a desk and chair — it’s about designing a space that actually makes your kids want to sit down and tackle their assignments. A ...

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Homework is a middle-class concept. It does not work, I discovered, in working-class schools where I spent my mornings over the past year. Like so many “common sense” ideas about schooling the world ...