A debate over homework has been bubbling up across the country, with some believing the workload may be too heavy to be beneficial.(2014 File Photo / The New York Times) Second-grade teacher ...

Yes, we're supposed to teach our children to do their homework, strive for good grades, and value education. But what about when they get stuck with an assignment that is just – there’s no ...

You may get pushback from them if you want to reduce or eliminate your child’s homework time—or, as Rebecca Swanson writes for the Washington Post, they might agree with you and support your ...

Different types of maternal homework assistance have a different impact on the child's way of completing school assignments in grades 2 to 4 of elementary school, according to a new study.

"Every child should be doing homework, but the amount and type that they're doing should be appropriate for their developmental level," he says. "For teachers, it's a balancing act.

Helping kids with homework is like spotting for a weightlifter at the gym. As the spotter, a parent's job is to encourage the lifter to complete as many repetitions as possible independently and ...

Brooklyn mom Liat Tamam (from left) sends daughters Rosa, 6, and Astrid, 3, to a no-homework school. Annie Wermiel For Liat Tamam, the daily, tearful battles over homework started soon after her ...

Homework is sometimes difficult for a child and really easy for others. This is when teachers should adjust their homework assignments. Obviously, parents do want to help children with homework.

Vijay Kumar Agarwal, Child counselor, Founder, Makoons Play School says, “Having too much homework at such a young age can be harmful. School going children require plenty of free play, social ...