Getting kids to do their homework can often feel like trying to get an elephant to give up its peanuts. If you don’t have a ...

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NEW YORK -- For many children, the first day of school doesn't only mean new teachers and new friends - it can also be a source of anxiety with homework assignments and tests just around the corner.

Harris Cooper, professor of psychology at Duke, reviewed more than 60 studies regarding the amount of time a child might do homework to achieve the optimal results. In a paper, published in 2006, he ...