| Technology Helps Students Tackle Homework OverloadSuzanne Petrie of Arlington Heights, Illinois, often feels like she has two jobs. I work 40 hours a week, then come home and spend hours each night trying to help my daughter with homework, she says. It's exhausting. Petrie is not alone. A recent survey found that while most students spend an average of six to seven hours a week on assignments sent home by teachers, some spend 11 hours or more. Meanwhile, just 27 percent of parents feel they are prepared to provide homework assistance.Many parents say the biggest homework challenge th... » Original link |
