Homework has long been a topic of debate, but in 2025 it is facing an existential crisis: Has artificial intelligence and its instant answers made it pointless or even counterproductive? Research ...

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

Although the homework wars of past years seems to have subsided, the debate continues over whether kids benefit from after-school assignments. Parents are divided on the value of homework. Some ...