Timothy, a fifth grader, spends up to thirteen hours a day hunched over a desk at school or at home, studying and doing homework. Should his parents feel proud? Now imagine, for comparison's sake, ...

Marissa is a fictional but typical high school student. She finishes her school day and then has sports practice and her after-school job each day. It’s nearly 11 p.m. before she returns home, ...

The value of homework has been the subject of debate over the years. In regards to research, the jury is still out as to whether homework positively impacts a student's academic achievement. In the ...