(CN) — Children around the world spend more time sitting and less time taking part in physical activities. It’s a hard trend to combat. But a study from the University of Bristol released Monday ...

Some bills before California’s Legislature don’t come from passionate policy advocates, or from powerful interest groups. Sometimes, the inspiration comes from a family car ride. While campaigning two ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — How much homework is too much homework? A new California bill introduced in the State Assembly asserts that ...

From kindergartners to college students, they would all tell you the same thing: we need less homework. Met by the rolling eyes of teachers and parents, the call to less or no homework at all is often ...

If you're a parent with kids in school, you may have noticed they might be getting less homework than they used to or maybe none at all. That's a relief for some families and dismaying to others. We ...

Reducing the amount of homework children are given could make them more physically active and get more sleep, a new study suggests. A trial of pupils in China found that cutting homework while also ...