The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board took its first big step in the student assignment process. The board approved a new set of goals that will guide the plan. The board approved the goals 7-1 but ...

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board took small steps Tuesday toward a sweeping student assignment review designed to reduce concentrations of poverty, ease crowding, support strong schools and ...

As a new semester approaches, and we put the finishing touches on our syllabi, the issue of how to motivate students is very much on faculty minds. Behind every assignment, reading, and in-class ...

Assignments: Make Them Effective, Engaging, and Equitable. At their best, assignments are one of the most important learning experiences for students in a course. Students grapple with course content, ...

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.