Creating tasks with a focus on students’ autonomy—by providing choices, for example—helps them see the relevance of homework.
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Why homework became a substitute for bad teaching

Homework used to be a means of practicing what we’d learned. These days, it's the primary instruction method. Somewhere along the line, teachers stopped teaching full lessons in class and started ...
In less than a year of remote schooling, our students fell six months behind where they should be. For students of color and those in low-income households, the deficit is even greater. Much of the ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Eighty-four percent of high school students use artificial intelligence for schoolwork, forcing educators to ...
Homework has been tied to school for as long as most of us can remember. Ask any student what school is like, and you'll hear about tests, teachers and homework. But with the way learning shifted ...
The necessity of homework has been a subject of debate since at least as far back as the 1890s, according to Joyce L. Epstein, co-director of the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships ...
Reducing the amount of homework children are given could make them more physically active and get more sleep, a new study suggests. A trial of pupils in China found that cutting homework while also ...
Is homework becoming smarter, not harder? In 2025, a quiet shift is taking place in schools across India - and it's changing how students handle after-school assignments. Called the "10-Minute Rule", ...