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 ...

In a recent study, the Center for American Progress delved into the quality of American homework assignments and found a lot of them don’t demand much from students besides basic skills. The study ...

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

Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are already at a dismal low.