Chelsea was in 10th grade the first time I told her directly to stop doing her homework and get some sleep. I had been working with her since she was in middle school, treating her anxiety disorder.

The role of homework has long been debated in education—what’s its purpose? How much is too much? Is it effective? As schools ...

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Many students struggle to keep up with their homework tasks. Maybe it feels like you simply don’t have enough time to finish everything. Or perhaps there are certain subjects you find particularly ...