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

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify how University of Colorado researchers handle their data collection. A student digs into a math problem that references his favorite superhero, ...

One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests. I still remember how visceral my panic felt–sweaty palms, heart pounding–as I scrambled to recall facts before the clock ran out. You might ...

There’s this quiet expectation we place on schools. We hand over our kids for six or seven hours a day and hope they come ...