Duke University psychologist Harris Cooper, the nation’s best-known expert on homework, summarized his most surprising finding 25 years ago: “For elementary students, no amount of homework — large or ...

Parents, educators and even students agree that meaningful homework taking a reasonable amount of time serves a purpose. “It helps me get better grades,” said Ashley Uhler, a 2nd grader at Highlands ...

Little girls seated at their desk, education, child in a classroom, reading and writing lesson, primary school on Dec. 19, 2006. As kids return to school, debate is heating up once again over how they ...