If you're a parent with kids in school, you may have noticed they might be getting less homework than they used to or maybe none at all. That's a relief for some families and dismaying to others. We ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Jeanne Fisher, vice president of radio at WXXI, announced her retirement after 29 years with the station. Fisher joined WXXI in 1996 and has led the station’s radio division, and ...

Once again it's time to brine, season, stuff and cook an entire turkey for your Thanksgiving guests. If you are a beginner and forgot how to do it, or if this is your first time cooking a turkey, ...

If you’ve ever stared at your homework feeling stuck, you’re not alone. Many children say it makes them feel stressed, bored, or even anxious. Why do teachers keep giving you work to do at home when ...

As WXXI Public Media deals with federal funding cuts and changing consumer habits, president and CEO Chris Hastings believes the multifaceted nonprofit organization must go back to its roots in order ...

Nine days of early voting ended Sunday after a weekend bump at the polls. The Monroe County Board of Elections reported that 31,174 voters cast their ballots during early voting — with more than a ...

(TNS) — Homework has long been a topic of debate, but in 2025 it is facing an existential crisis: Has artificial intelligence and its instant answers made it pointless or even counterproductive?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Eighty-four percent of high school students use artificial intelligence for schoolwork, forcing educators to ...

When Vanity Fair reported Kim Kardashian’s comments that she “doesn’t believe in homework” and “kids are already in school eight hours a day,” she voiced a concern many families recognize: When the ...

Homework is as American as, well, mom and apple pie. It’s a concept that has spanned generations (and likely maintained its unpopularity with each new generation of students who take it on). While ...

A Reddit post featuring a 5-year-old’s homework assignment has gone viral for baffling not just the child’s parents, but the wider internet too. The image, shared by user boarshead12 on the subreddit ...