GODLEY, Texas -- Kids across the country are heading back to school, but in a small Texas town, one second-grade teacher is making a big promise. Brandy Young, a teacher at Godley Elementary school, ...

Homework is one of those hot-button topics that never fails to set off a wide range of responses when people are asked about its value. From ardent backers of the age-old practice to absolute ...

When school assignments pile up, parents don't always have the time (or expertise) to help. Thankfully, the Chicago Public Library's Teacher in the Library program is available — for free. “Teacher in ...

The modern education system is certainly interesting. When I was growing up, if you didn’t do an assignment, you didn’t receive credit for it. In other words, you got a zero. Similarly, if you failed ...

For a high school physics teacher, assigning less homework meant comprehensively revamping assessments and how each class ...

Homework is as American as, well, mom and apple pie. It’s a concept that has spanned generations (and likely maintained its unpopularity with each new generation of students who take it on). While ...

Chalkbeat Ideas is a new section featuring reported columns on the big ideas and debates shaping American schools. Sign up for the Ideas newsletter to follow our work. Homework is one of the most ...