The 2024 Reading by 9 guide was created through the generous support of the Ballmer Group. This year’s guide spotlights articles, activities, book recommendations and more for parents and educators of ...

For most people, reading is one of those activities you always add to your resolution list, but never actually get around to.

From 2003 to 2023, the share of Americans who read for pleasure fell 40 percent, a sharp decline that is part of a continuing downward trend. By Maggie Astor Any reader knows the unique delight of ...

Americans aren’t just reading fewer books, but are reading less and less of everything, in any medium. That’s the doleful conclusion of “To Read or Not to Read,” a report scheduled for release today ...

Reading for pleasure in the U.S. fell 40% over two decades, the study found. Fewer Americans are opening a book for fun each day, with reading for pleasure in the United States down 40% over the past ...

Early struggles with reading can have lifelong impacts on mental, physical and emotional health. Understanding who is most at risk of experiencing reading difficulties can inform strategies for early ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. A September 2020 ...

Parents who want to raise smarter kids should sign them up for organized sports, put down the video games and pick up a book, a new study suggests. Neuroscientists at the University of Eastern Finland ...