This is what some students might see on Canvas after anticipating a somewhat restful weekend break. In my personal experience, I’ve had many assignments due on Sundays, week after week. While I ...

A confused dad turned to social media for help after finding himself struggling to complete his young son’s homework assignment. Homework can be a time consuming experience for both children and their ...

Clarification: This story has updated to give a more precise estimate of the portion of teachers who say they do not assign homework at all. Questions over how much homework schools should assign are ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An English teacher who set a creative writing task for his class was stunned when their submissions all sounded the same.

We want to hear from high school teachers and college professors who assign writing. By Dana Goldstein For decades, American students have struggled to produce one dominant form of academic writing: a ...

While students largely agree that opportunities to redo assignments matter, teachers are a little more torn on the topic. Students want the chance at a redo, according to a 2023 EdWeek Research Center ...

Nearly 4,000 Army ROTC cadets at universities and military institutes across the country found out this week which career path awaits them when they commission as second lieutenants. For many, the ...

As an educator, I’ve utilized optional classroom assignments for years as a way to champion the idea of learning for the sake of learning. These activities are an opportunity to create space for ...

The Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department was recognized with several awards by the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association. The GRPA acknowledged Oconee County for their leadership in ...

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Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was ...