Dr. Jordan: Best Ways to Tackle Homework

(STLMoms) – For decades, teachers and school districts have been under pressure to raise academic standards and test scores, putting extra stress on our kids. But is it worth it?

Behavioral Pediatrician Dr. Tim Jordan talks about advice to deal with homework.  The University of Missouri did a study a few years ago that found high school students benefited tremendously for homework. But in the middle school, the results were not as strong and in elementary school, homework had no effect on students.