Teachers from Durban primary school, Charles Hugo, share their homework advice for parents this back to school season.

As kids return to school, debate is heating up once again over how they should spend their time after they leave the classroom for the day. The no-homework policy of a second-grade teacher in Texas ...

Pushy parents have fuelled an environment in which schools feel they must give lots of homework, says education consultant Kathy Walker. She believes it is unnecessary for five-year-olds. "The best ...

In South Africa, the jump from Grade 3 to Grade 4 can be a big leap for young learners. Suddenly, they go from having one teacher for all subjects to being taught by multiple specialist teachers. This ...