A few days into the new semester this January, the LaSalle Parish school district in rural Louisiana made a pronouncement: There would be no more homework. None of the 2,500 students in this district ...

Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are ...

Efforts to use the tech to customize lessons to students' individual interest demonstrate its potential—and the shortcomings.

Do you stare at a math word problem and feel completely stuck? You're not alone. These problems mix reading comprehension with complex math concepts, making them a common hurdle for students. The good ...

WeBWorK, an open-source online homework system, supports math learning by delivering individualized problem sets with instant feedback. Studies show measurable gains in student performance when the ...