weekend homework assignments elicit nothing more than groans and eye rolls from unenthused, overstressed students. But an unusual worksheet handed out by a London teacher had pupils reacting quite ...

Children in Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture, who are still reeling under the trauma of this year’s fatal earthquake, have been asked to hug family members as part of their school homework. The ...

In an unexpected turn of events, a 10-year-old boy in Wisconsin seeking help with his math homework dialed 911 last week, prompting an unusual yet heartwarming response from Deputy Chase Mason of the ...

Gurgaon: Apart from the usual arithmetic and algebra assignments, students of govt schools have been given a different set of homework this year. They have been asked to develop friendly ties with ...

In the midst of the busy back-to-school season, one teacher decided to do things a little differently. Brandy Young, who teaches second grade in Texas, chose not to overwhelm her students with ...

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