Your Saturday editorial, “Homework under attack,” misses an important fact: There is consistent evidence showing that homework doesn’t work. Based on his review of the research, author Alfie Kohn ...

A letter, reportedly written by a local teacher to parents, is sparking a debate on homework. The Star-Telegram reports that Brandy Young sent the letter home with her second grade students on Aug. 16 ...

It sounds almost like every student’s dream: Instead of homework every evening, students in Brandy Young’s second-grade class at Godley Elementary can enjoy time playing outside, sharing dinner with ...

Like Popowich, I have learned that much poorly designed homework allows children to practise mistakes, and leads them to hate school. Poorly designed homework should be banned. Many worksheets fit ...

Stephen Bush’s sentiments are laudable but as a token middle-aged, middle-class dad, I scratch my head about where keeping parents off their children’s homework merges with keeping parents off their ...

I totally agree with everything Sara Meric said in her Letter to the Editor, “Where’s our village?” published Feb. 5, 2014. Especially the last line: “Election Day is Nov. 4.” In the past 20 something ...

LUTZ, Fla. -- Thousands of people rallied behind a no-homework policy after a Texas teacher's letter to parents went viral. The second grade teacher’s letter told parents: “Homework will only consist ...

A letter reportedly written by a teacher to parents is sparking a debate on homework. The note, which was originally posted to Facebook by a mom in Fort Worth, Texas, then reposted to Reddit, ...