As a student in Year 11, most of my time is divided between doing homework and revising, which obviously gets very boring over long periods of time.… ...

Listening to music while doing homework seems harmless, but many studies have shown that listening to popular music with lyrics can hurt reading comprehension and the ability to do complex tasks ...

For this week's homework assignment, tell us a story about how a piece of music changed your life. What music most influenced you over the years? Send your answers to watc@npr.org with the subject ...