A new survey conducted by the EdWeek Research Center suggests that the amount of out-of-school coursework assigned to students has fallen, in many cases because students refuse to do it, or because ...

(CN) — Children around the world spend more time sitting and less time taking part in physical activities. It's a hard trend to combat. But a study from the University of Bristol released Monday ...

PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- Elementary schools around the country are debating whether or not homework is beneficial for young students. It's a topic that can divide parents and teachers. As CBS2's ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — How much homework is too much homework? A new California bill introduced in the State Assembly asserts that giving elementary school students hefty amounts of homework does not ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- A public school in Manhattan is trying a new approach to homework. It involves assigning less and getting parents involved more. "Well I gotta say that we have less homework ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - It’s only the first week of school, but tensions and anxieties are already high for many students in the Valley. Some students say they want less homework and more ...

KATY, TX (KTRK) -- One high school sophomore is on a crusade for less homework and he's asking students/parents in his district to join him. Cinco Ranch High School student, Luke Austria started an ...

KATY, TX (KTRK) -- Every night, Cinco Ranch High School sophomore Luke Austria spends about four to six hours doing homework at his family's kitchen table. "You do get to kind of learn it on your own ...

Some bills before California’s Legislature don’t come from passionate policy advocates, or from powerful interest groups. Sometimes, the inspiration comes from a family car ride. While campaigning two ...

From kindergartners to college students, they would all tell you the same thing: we need less homework. Met by the rolling eyes of teachers and parents, the call to less or no homework at all is often ...