(CN) — Children around the world spend more time sitting and less time taking part in physical activities. It's a hard trend to combat. But a study from the University of Bristol released Monday ...

A proposed California bill could lessen the load on students by asking schools to dole out less homework. AB 2999, also known as the "Healthy Homework Act," would require districts to update their ...

PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- Elementary schools around the country are debating whether or not homework is beneficial for young students. It's a topic that can divide parents and teachers. As CBS2's ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — How much homework is too much homework? A new California bill introduced in the State Assembly asserts that giving elementary school students hefty amounts of homework does not ...

KATY, TX (KTRK) -- Every night, Cinco Ranch High School sophomore Luke Austria spends about four to six hours doing homework at his family's kitchen table. "You do get to kind of learn it on your own ...

U.S. 4th grade teachers assign less math homework than their colleagues in other nations but their students get more help with it. These are among the findings of a preliminary research study ...

Many elementary schools across the nation are cutting down on homework so students have more time for playing, reading and spending time with family. BYU professors and elementary education majors ...

I used to be extremely pro-homework. In fact, I once wrote an article for this very magazine telling readers how to get kids to stop whining and knuckle down to work. Back then, I could afford to be ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - It’s only the first week of school, but tensions and anxieties are already high for many students in the Valley. Some students say they want less homework and more ...

Life is very stressful for students in Hong Kong. Some people think that giving students more homework is the best way to ensure a good future for them. I disagree. Today's students have a heavy ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Researchers from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have found little connection between the number of ...

U.S. 4th grade teachers assign less math homework than their colleagues in other nations but their students get more help with it. These are among the findings of a preliminary research study ...