Cathy Vatterott

Dr. Cathy Vatterott is Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and a former teacher and principal. She is the author of five books, most recently:  The Teens Are Not Alright: School and Classroom Practices to Support Student Well-Being (ASCD, in press, December 2025), Rethinking Homework: Best Practices That Support Diverse Needs, 2nd edition (ASCD, 2018), and Rethinking Grading: Meaningful Assessment for Standards Based Learning (ASCD, 2015).  She frequently presents at national conferences and serves as a consultant to K-12 schools on student well-being, homework, and grading practices. 

Dr. Vatterott has been researching, writing, and speaking about K-12 homework for over 20 years and is considered an international expert on homework. She has been interviewed by television, radio, print and online media on six continents, including the New York Times, National Public Radio, Time.com, USA Today, BBC World News Service, the Globe and Mail, the Guardian, and Al Jazeera.  

Her research on homework and grading and her work with high-achieving schools has been the catalyst for her latest research on teen stress and student well-being.