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Around 2003, about how much homework did the average U.S. 15-17 year old do on a weekday?

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rose by about 16 minutes

By 2014-2017, how had daily homework time for 15-17 year-olds changed compared to 2003-2006?

By 2014-2017, U.S. teens were doing about 16 more minutes of homework per day than a decade earlier, nearing a full hour daily.

Source: Wikipedia (Homework) (2017) en.wikipedia.org

3 to 5 hours a week

In a 2019 survey, what was the single most common amount of weekly homework/study time reported by U.S. high school seniors?

The most common answer among high school seniors was 3 to 5 hours of homework a week, reported by 27.9% of students, more than any other bracket.

Source: Wikipedia (Homework) (2019) en.wikipedia.org

no improvement, or slightly negative

For elementary-age kids, what does research say about the link between homework and grades?

Studies on younger, elementary-age students find homework shows no improvement, or even a slight negative link, with grades — unlike for teens.

Source: Wikipedia (Homework) (2020) en.wikipedia.org

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