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.

There are longstanding debates surrounding homework: when it is beneficial to learning and understanding, and how much time should students spend on it. In an informal Education Week LinkedIn Poll ...

Clarification: This story has updated to give a more precise estimate of the portion of teachers who say they do not assign homework at all. Questions over how much homework schools should assign are ...

When your child works on homework, you get a front-row seat to how they learn and handle schoolwork. If they seem to struggle more than their classmates, it can be a sign that extra help is needed.

AI tools for students are becoming an essential part of academic life in 2026, helping learners handle writing, research, and studying more efficiently. With the rise of AI for education, students now ...

The vast majority of students now use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) programs on a regular basis. Can teachers get students past the principle of least effort and turn these programs into ...

If you’ve ever stared at your homework feeling stuck, you’re not alone. Many children say it makes them feel stressed, bored, or even anxious. Why do teachers keep giving you work to do at home when ...

Homework — a dreaded word that means more work and less play. The mere thought of doing additional work after a seven-hour day (that begins extremely early) can be gruesome. Not to mention, many teens ...

Doing homework without robot assistance may soon be a relic of the past. A tech company has devised a state-of-the-art AI “homework agent” named Einstein that can automatically complete your ...