Homework
Read more about take-home assignments, projects, and reading students are expected to complete outside of class
Teaching
Homework: Critical Practice or Meaningless Busywork? Teachers Weigh In
Does homework still have a purpose? The K-12 field appears deeply divided.
Teaching
Homework Assignments Less Common in High-Poverty Districts
An EdWeek Research Center survey examines out-of-school assignments by poverty level of the school system.
Teaching
From Our Research Center
Are Schools Assigning Less Homework? A New Survey Offers Answers
The EdWeek Research Center looked at whether schools are giving more or fewer out-of-school assignments, and why.
Student Achievement
Are Students 'Quiet Quitting'? What the Workplace Trend Can Teach Us About K-12
Students' homework production is at a record low. Is it a symptom of post-pandemic apathy?
Teaching
Does Homework Further Learning? Educators Weigh In
Most said homework isn't effective or beneficial for students.
Teaching
Do Students Have Too Much Homework? What Educators Have to Say
Educators on social media weigh in on homework's place in K-12 education.
Teaching
Should Students Have to Do Homework? Here's What Teachers Really Think
Educators disagree on when and how homework should be assigned.
Teaching
Should Schools Assign Summer Homework? Educators Weigh In
It turns out that educators have differing and more nuanced ideas on whether students of all ages should get summer homework assignments.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
What Students Should Know About the Power of Practice
If students ask why they should do homework every day, here’s what you can tell them.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
A Reward System Can Build a Homework Habit. Here's How
Students can try these ideas to see what works for them.
Teaching
Should Students Get a 'Do Over'? The Debate on Grading and Re-Doing Assignments Deepens
Amid diverging opinions on the practice, a grading expert weighs in.
Teaching
Teachers Explain Why Letting Students Redo Assignments Is Problematic
Students say the opportunity to redo assignments would motivate them to do better in school. But the practice also comes with downsides.
Student Well-Being & Movement
From Our Research Center
What Would Motivate Teens to Work Harder in School? The Chance to Redo Assignments
If you thought being enthusiastic and personable were the best ways to motivate teenagers, then think again.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
This One Change From Teachers Can Make Homework More Equitable
Homework policies can exacerbate inequities among students. Here's how teachers can help.