HARTFORD, Conn. — With no computer or internet at home, Raegan Byrd's homework assignments present a nightly challenge: How much can she get done using just her smartphone? On the tiny screen, she ...

Over the past three decades, homework, a staple of the American public school system, has changed. The evolution comes from shifting pedagogy, the art and science of teaching and the rise of ...

So. Is that a problem? Maybe. Is it a gift? Also maybe. The real answer sits somewhere in the middle. Why Kids Reach For Them So Quickly Here's the thing that nobody should be shocked by: kids like ...