A mobile app unveiled Thursday lets kids and parents check on a student’s daily calendar, grades, homework assignments, and more. “This is another tool to make it easier for schools to communicate and ...

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

Homework isn’t a subtle form of psychological torture meant to punish parents and students alike. Rather, it’s a way for children to review and practice what they learned in class, prepare for the ...