B) Federal policies, such as No Child Left Behind, which increase the amount of time children spend taking tests, instead of learning? C) Harried parents who juggle two jobs to keep food on the table ...

I’m going to share a POV that might be unpopular: I refuse to get involved with my kids’ homework assignments. I barely remember to ask them if they’ve done their homework, let alone spend any amount ...

Homework was probably first assigned the first time a teacher was frustrated that students weren’t learning enough—and that's probably when civilization began. Since then, legions of kids have pleaded ...