A parent has gained viral attention after sharing a confusing spelling correction on their child's homework. In a post on Reddit's r/pics user Edawg661 shared a snapshot of their child's work sheet, ...

My daughter came out of her bedroom 10 minutes after bedtime crying because she’d forgotten to do her homework. She’s 8 and in second grade, and her teacher wants her to spend five or so minutes a ...

If you're a parent of a child in grade school, you're likely familiar with the ordeal: You wrestle your child into a chair to finish his or her homework -- a bevy of assignments that are sometimes ...

A North Texas teacher's decision to skip homework for her second-grade class in favor of giving them more time to play and spend with family is sparking a debate about its value for young children.

Homework is one of those hot-button topics that never fails to set off a wide range of responses when people are asked about its value. From ardent backers of the age-old practice to absolute ...

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. In addition to our traditional advice, every Thursday we feature an assortment of teachers from across the country answering your education ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. By Harris Cooper A second-grade teacher in Texas recently rekindled the annual debate ...

A second-grade teacher in Texas became a national hero by uttering two words: No homework. While no one has erected a statue yet to teacher Brandy Young, parents at Godley Elementary School in Texas ...

What if there was no homework for the entire school year? A Texas teacher wrote a letter to parents of her second grade class telling them just that. Brandy Young of Godley Elementary School, in ...