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

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 ...

“HomeWork: Lessons Learned in the Home for Success in School and Life,” released in May 2023, marked the publication of the second edition of a book fifteen years in the making. Maxine J. Wood, Ed.D., ...