Feeling overwhelmed by all of your assignments? You wouldn’t be the first, nor the only one. Do you know that 56% of students consider homework to be a primary source of stress? The grip ...

It’s no secret that homework is stressful. But in recent decades, researchers have begun to wonder whether the anxiety it produces outweighs its benefits. A myriad of research suggests that indeed, ...

Nothing quite stresses out students and parents about the beginning of the school year as the return to homework, which for many households means nightly battles centered around completing ...

Some bills before California’s Legislature don’t come from passionate policy advocates, or from powerful interest groups. Sometimes, the inspiration comes from a family car ride. While campaigning two ...

It’s the bane of every teen’s existence. After sitting through hours at school, they leave only to get started on mountains of homework. And educators are mixed on its effectiveness. Some say the ...

When Victoria Correa, a junior at the Winchester High School, sat down to tackle her homework on a recent afternoon, she felt overwhelmed. She had five problems to complete for her pre-calculus class, ...

If so, we hope the "Homework Lady" Dr. Cathy Vatterott can help. Dr. Vatterott is a professor at UMSL and the author of "Rethinking Homework." Dr. Vatterott travels the country working with school ...

Is “homework time” at your house a time for stress? Frustration? Psychotherapist Dr. Erin Leonard shares a few things parents can do to help a child with homework and test stress and regulate anxiety ...

A new study says that the biggest cause of stress for children is too much homework. It topped bullying, parental expectations and self-esteem. The study by the Better Sleep Council said that 74 ...