The debate about the importance and relevance of homework has been going on for decades. There is a divide in the philosophies of schools and teachers: Some say homework is imperative for student ...

In the spirit of free and open debate, Highland Elementary fourth-grade students were asked whether or not they should have to do work. The Citizen Telegram will be posting some of their responses ...

School assignments that a student is expected to do outside of the regular school day—that’s homework. The general guideline is 10 minutes of nightly homework per grade level beginning after ...

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.