During my visits, I see students deeply engaged in what they’re reading, building knowledge on important topics, developing ...

Reading for pleasure has declined by 10 percent since 2003, according to a 2025 American Time Use Survey. There are all kinds of potential explanations for this, from the rise of social media to the ...

Reading without a purpose leads to lesser comprehension and long-term memory. Many students who read this way find it difficult to participate in class discussions and do as well on their exams as ...

Reading without a purpose leads to lesser comprehension and long-term memory. Many students who read this way find it difficult to participate in class discussions and do as well on their exams as ...

Reading is hard right now. The pandemic has pushed our already scattered attention spans to a crisis point. But even before 2020, stressors such as political chaos and the allure of our phones made it ...

Mark Bauerlein (“Online Literacy Is a Lesser Kind,” The Chronicle Review, September 19) writes that when reading Web pages, students’ eyes jump “around chasing keywords, bullet points, visuals, and ...

More than 9 out of 10 elementary and middle school students fail to read school textbooks properly, according to a study. The research also confirmed that students addicted to smartphones and ...