ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — "The dog ate my homework" isn't a far-fetched excuse for the students of Ann McCallum. Neither is, "I ate my homework." In fact, eating homework – on all fronts – is encouraged.

Sleep deprivation is an epidemic here on campus. However, the bigger issue is how excessively homework is assigned. It seems that every semester, at least one of my classes is weeks behind the ...

McCallum and Illustrator Leeza Hernandez have found a clever way to turn math drudgery into deliciousness with their brand-new book, Eat Your Math Homework: Recipes for Hungry Minds.

Homework is as American as, well, mom and apple pie. It’s a concept that has spanned generations (and likely maintained its unpopularity with each new generation of students who take it on). While ...

Homework is one of those hot-button topics that never fails to set off a wide range of responses when people are asked about its value. From ardent backers of the age-old practice to absolute ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — With a new school year underway, chances are your student is already coming home with homework. How can parents help their children ace those assignments? Read on to learn tips ...

To the editor: Researcher Joyce L. Epstein of Johns Hopkins School of Education points out that students do not need more homework, but do need better homework (“Homework faces an existential crisis.

The necessity of homework has been a subject of debate since at least as far back as the 1890s, according to Joyce L. Epstein, co-director of the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships ...

Source: Flickr Creative Commons/Alberto G. With the school in full swing for so many youth, I wanted to share some comments that students across the nation have shared in response to my blogs on ...

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 ...

An Ohio teacher has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly going to a students house to ask about missing homework.In a message to parents, Perrysburg Schools Superintendent Thomas Hosler ...