The role of homework has long been debated in education—what’s its purpose? How much is too much? Is it effective? As schools ...

Clarification: This story has updated to give a more precise estimate of the portion of teachers who say they do not assign homework at all. Questions over how much homework schools should assign are ...

Back to school can be a difficult transition for many families, but even more challenging for some is the return to homework — for both kids and parents. A new survey from Office Depot finds that ...