Many schools don’t think students can read full novels ...
13 hours ago · Reading fiction has been such a joy for me that my heart broke a little to learn recently that many schools no longer assign full books to high school students. Rather, teens are given …
Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class.
Dec 12, 2025 · Students typically access the content online, often using school-issued laptops. These practices begin in elementary school, and by high school, book-reading can seem like a daunting …
Many Schools Don't Think Students Can Read Full Novels Anymore
1 day ago · A survey of 2,000 teachers, students and parents conducted by the New York Times found that many high schools have stopped assigning full novels to students, opting instead for…
Why Kids Aren't Reading Full Books in School Anymore
Oct 9, 2024 · Anecdotes and evidence point to a decrease in the love of reading among students bound for college. Here's what parents need to know.
Not-so-great expectations: Students are reading fewer books ...
The idea is not to remove books but to teach media literacy and add other texts that feel relevant to students, said Seth French, one of the statement’s co-authors. In the English class he taught before …
Do Students in American Schools Read Long Books Anymore?
Oct 8, 2024 · In many American classrooms, teachers are no longer asking student to read long books. They are instead placing attention on short digital writing. Some experts question if this hurts …
The Silent Collapse of Real Reading in American Schools
Apr 14, 2025 · Are full-length novels becoming a thing of the past in our schools? Read our new piece about how reading — real reading — is disappearing from classrooms, and why that matters more …