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 ...

When you sit down to do homework, it gives you a chance to practice what you learned earlier in class. This extra practice can help you understand lessons better and remember important ideas. Homework ...