Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are already at a dismal low.

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Junior year of high school has that reputation for being the toughest. “Supposedly the hardest just got harder,” said Levi Houtters, a student at Sunset High School in Beaverton.

Just one look at your child’s face after school and you know you’re in for a long night struggling with math homework, answering questions about past and present tenses and giving advice about what ...

Having less homework would be beneficial for some students like Kyan Vanderweel, a San Luis Obispo high school student. With multiple band and orchestra practices a day, on top of taking AP classes, ...