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.

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, ...

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 ...