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

The North Rockland school district is saying goodbye to homework and hello to "home learning." The new lingo signals the district's commitment to taking a fresh approach to after-school assignments.

Most every family has some form of the homework wars.Kids who are bored by it, or just hate doing it. Parents who think their kids get too much of it, and those who argue there’s not enough. Kids who ...