(CN) — Children around the world spend more time sitting and less time taking part in physical activities. It's a hard trend to combat. But a study from the University of Bristol released Monday ...

A proposed California bill could lessen the load on students by asking schools to dole out less homework. AB 2999, also known as the "Healthy Homework Act," would require districts to update their ...

PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- Elementary schools around the country are debating whether or not homework is beneficial for young students. It's a topic that can divide parents and teachers. As CBS2's ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — How much homework is too much homework? A new California bill introduced in the State Assembly asserts that giving elementary school students hefty amounts of homework does not ...

PALO ALTO (KCBS) – Since 2009, ten students in Palo Alto have taken their own lives. A coalition of different groups in Palo Alto is proposing some dramatic changes to reduce student stress levels.

KATY, TX (KTRK) -- Every night, Cinco Ranch High School sophomore Luke Austria spends about four to six hours doing homework at his family's kitchen table. "You do get to kind of learn it on your own ...

U.S. 4th grade teachers assign less math homework than their colleagues in other nations but their students get more help with it. These are among the findings of a preliminary research study ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - It’s only the first week of school, but tensions and anxieties are already high for many students in the Valley. Some students say they want less homework and more ...