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On the first day of school, teacher Maya Kruger announced to her sixth-graders at St. Anthony Middle School that her policy is to give them time to work on their assignments in class. Anything that ...

Homework is a controversial topic among educators, parents and administrators. After living both sides of the debate, I have mixed feelings. When I began my teaching career, I was adamant that ...

The science is clear; homework is something we should keep far away from elementary schoolers You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. In millions of ...

Kids spend roughly seven hours at school, then come home to another two or three hours of worksheets, reading logs, and problem sets. We've built this system where we measure education in assignments ...