Reading less means missing out on the brain-boosting benefits of books and more. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) There’s something special, even magical, about ...

New year’s reading resolutions are a fun way to take your reading seriously. Here are some ideas – from no phones before bed, ...

More than two-thirds of Maryland students are not reading proficiently, and the progress toward improvement is slow, according to an annual report from an education nonprofit. “We must be blunt: We ...

Advocates for the science of reading need to expand their view of the science and push for the adoption of curricula that incorporate it. Opponents and even advocates of the “science of reading” often ...

If your New Year’s resolution list for 2026 includes reading more books, you are certainly not alone. It is a perennial ...

Literacy rates are declining, screen time is increasing, and experts are sounding the alarm on the death of parents reading to their children. Though it is critical for their cognitive development, ...

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One of the biggest requests made by people is "What should I read?" It may be topical: What should I read to find out about council communism? It may be a question of how best to grasp something over ...

Reading provides benefits throughout all stages of life. It increases knowledge, solidifies previously learned information and benefits children with their development, learning, socialization and ...

Do you pick a destination in order to have a reason to take a walk, or do you take a walk in order to get to a place you have in mind? Sometimes one, sometimes the other. Are the words a poet uses ...