The role of homework has long been debated in education—what’s its purpose? How much is too much? Is it effective? As schools ...

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The amount of homework teachers are assigning in many districts has declined over the past few years. And a deeper dive shows that educators in high-poverty school systems are less likely to give out ...

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(CBS News/CBS Local)-- Are schools across the country going too far by banning homework? According to child and adolescent family therapist Darby Fox, yes. "It's like an ultimate reaction. There is a ...