As a mom of five kids, I’ve heard it all: “Homework should be banned!” my son recently complained, throwing his backpack on the floor. And honestly, I get it. Over the past decade of parenting, I’ve ...

I would like to offer some advice about one of the most frequent problems presented to me in over 30 years of clinical practice: battles over homework. I have half-jokingly told many parents that if ...

As parents, we too have thought “Oh no!” when our kids brought work home to complete over the break. For students, it can mean tears, sour attitudes and plain old avoidance. For parents, it can ...

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 ...

Are students working too hard? Britney Wilson provides insight on the homework debate. By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive occasional promotional offers for ...

More American high schoolers are graduating than ever, with this year’s graduation rate reaching a record 81 percent. But the journey from kindergarten to commencement is inflicting collateral damage ...