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July 06, 2023 12:35 ET | Source: TUTORS INTERNATIONAL LTD

Children Burnout Too: Private Tutoring Company Alarmed at Volume of Homework Given to Children

Adam Caller, the CEO of Tutors International, has called for a major overhaul of homework to address the growing issue of burnout in children. Despite significant dialogue around adult burnout and...
January 06, 2020 08:00 ET | Source: Narbis

Narbis Survey Findings: Children’s Distractibility Adds Hours to Weekly Homework, Causes Family Tension

More than three in five (63%) parents believe homework is a constant source of stress and frustration in the householdNearly nine out of 10 (88%) parents believe their child has a tendency to be...
October 29, 2019 08:00 ET | Source: Narbis

Narbis Launches Smart Glasses Using Neurofeedback and NASA-Developed Algorithm to Encourage Practicing Focus and Concentration

AMBLER, Pa., Oct. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Narbis, a technology company dedicated to developing wellness products that encourage practicing focus and concentration, today announced the online...
October 10, 2018 05:00 ET | Source: Education Next

Quality homework shapes students’ learning beliefs and behaviors

Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Are U.S. students assigned too much homework, or not enough? On average, high school students report spending less than an hour a day on homework,...
August 25, 2014 08:00 ET | Source: Principled Technologies

Wait Less, Learn More: Intel Reference Design Chromebook for Education Scored High in Evaluation

DURHAM, NC--(Marketwired - August 25, 2014) - Principled Technologies (PT), the leading fact-based marketing firm, found that the Intel Education reference design for Chromebook could offer students...
July 25, 2013 05:00 ET | Source: Family Features

Back-to-School Essentials

MISSION, KS--(Marketwired - Jul 25, 2013) - (Family Features) Start the school year off in style with functional and fashionable school essentials. Everything from homework gear and tech supplies...
April 11, 2013 05:00 ET | Source: Uncrustables

Five Tips to Help Busy Families Be Unstoppable

MISSION, KS--(Marketwired - Apr 11, 2013) - (Family Features) When the whole family is on the go, it's important to try to maximize time spent together as much as possible. Olympic gold medal...