A few days into the new semester this January, the LaSalle Parish school district in rural Louisiana made a pronouncement: There would be no more homework. None of the 2,500 students in this district ...

Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are ...

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — How much homework is too much homework? A new California bill introduced in the State Assembly asserts that ...

KATY, TX (KTRK) -- One high school sophomore is on a crusade for less homework and he's asking students/parents in his district to join him. Cinco Ranch High School student, Luke Austria started an ...

From kindergartners to college students, they would all tell you the same thing: we need less homework. Met by the rolling eyes of teachers and parents, the call to less or no homework at all is often ...

PALO ALTO (KCBS) – Since 2009, ten students in Palo Alto have taken their own lives. A coalition of different groups in Palo Alto is proposing some dramatic changes to reduce student stress levels.

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 ...