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WASHINGTON - When it comes to adolescents with math and science homework, more isn't necessarily better -- an hour a day is optimal -- but doing it alone and regularly produces the biggest knowledge ...

Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are ...